Z60 – Problems related to social environment
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
ICD-10-CM code
Z60
- Code
Z60(claims format:Z60)- Description
- Problems related to social environment
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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
Billable codes under Z60
Z60 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
- 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
- Z60.5 – Target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecutionBillable
- 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?
Z60 is the ICD-10-CM code for problems related to social environment, in the block Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances).
Is Z60 a billable code?
No. Z60 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
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.