Z59.82 – Transportation insecurity
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
- Code
Z59.82(claims format:Z5982)- Description
- Transportation insecurity
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
- Block
- Z55-Z65 Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
- Parent codes
- Z59 › Z59.8
Notes for Z59.82
- Excessive transportation time
- Inaccessible transportation
- Inadequate transportation
- Lack of transportation
- Unaffordable transportation
- Unreliable transportation
- Unsafe transportation
- unavailability and inaccessibility of healthcare facilities (Z75.3)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Z59 – Problems related to housing and economic circumstances
- problems related to upbringing (Z62.-)
Index terms for Z59.82
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in Z59.8
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z59.82?
Z59.82 is the ICD-10-CM code for transportation insecurity, in the block Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances).
Is Z59.82 a billable code?
Yes. Z59.82 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Z59.82 belong to?
It belongs to category Z59 – Problems related to housing and economic circumstances.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.