Z60.5 – Target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
- Code
Z60.5(claims format:Z605)- Description
- Target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution
- 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
- Z60
Notes for Z60.5
- social exclusion and rejection (Z60.4)
Index terms for Z60.5
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Discrimination, sex
- Persecution, social
- Exposure, persecution
- Discrimination, ethnic
- Discrimination, racial
- Exposure, discrimination
- Discrimination, political
- Discrimination, religious
- Social, exclusion, due to discrimination or persecution
- Social, rejection, due to discrimination or persecution
- Maladjustment, social, due to, discrimination and persecution
Related codes in Z60
- Z60.0 – Problems of adjustment to life-cycle transitionsBillable
- Z60.2 – Problems related to living aloneBillable
- Z60.3 – Acculturation difficultyBillable
- Z60.4 – Social exclusion and rejectionBillable
- Z60.8 – Other problems related to social environmentBillable
- Z60.9 – Problem related to social environment, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z60.5?
Z60.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution, in the block Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances).
Is Z60.5 a billable code?
Yes. Z60.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Z60.5 belong to?
It belongs to category Z60 – Problems related to social environment.
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.