Z59.87 – Material hardship due to limited financial resources, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z59.87
Code
Z59.87 (claims format: Z5987)
Description
Material hardship due to limited financial resources, not elsewhere classified
Short description
Material hardship due to limited financial resources, NEC
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 Z59.87

Applicable to:
  • Material deprivation due to limited financial resources
  • Unable to obtain adequate childcare due to limited financial resources
  • Unable to obtain adequate clothing due to limited financial resources
  • Unable to obtain basic needs due to limited financial resources
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • extreme poverty (Z59.5)
  • financial insecurity, not elsewhere classified (Z59.86-)
  • low income (Z59.6)

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

Excludes2 (not included here):
  • problems related to upbringing (Z62.-)

Index terms for Z59.87

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 Z59.87?

Z59.87 is the ICD-10-CM code for material hardship due to limited financial resources, not elsewhere classified, in the block Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances).

Is Z59.87 a billable code?

Yes. Z59.87 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z59.87 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.