Z63.31 – Absence of family member due to military deployment

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z63.31

Code: Z63.31 (claims format: Z6331)
Description: Absence of family member due to military deployment
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: Z63 › Z63.3

Notes for Z63.31

Applicable to:

Individual or family affected by other family member being on military deployment

Excludes1 (not coded here):

family disruption due to return of family member from military deployment (Z63.71)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Z63 – Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances

Excludes2 (not included here):

maltreatment syndrome (T74.-, T76)
parent-child problems (Z62.-)
problems related to negative life events in childhood (Z62.-)
problems related to upbringing (Z62.-)

Z63.3 – Absence of family member

Excludes1 (not coded here):

absence of family member due to disappearance and death (Z63.4)
absence of family member due to separation and divorce (Z63.5)

Index terms for Z63.31

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Disruption, family, due to, absence of family member due to military deployment

Related codes in Z63.3

Z63.32 – Other absence of family memberBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z63.31?

Z63.31 is the ICD-10-CM code for absence of family member due to military deployment, in the block Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances).

Is Z63.31 a billable code?

Yes. Z63.31 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z63.31 belong to?

It belongs to category Z63 – Other problems related to primary support group, including family 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.