Z63.5 – Disruption of family by separation and divorce
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
- Code
Z63.5(claims format:Z635)- Description
- Disruption of family by separation and divorce
- 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
Notes for Z63.5
- Marital estrangement
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
Index terms for Z63.5
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- Estrangement
- Divorce, causing family disruption
- Problem, marital, involving, divorce
- Incompatibility, divorce or estrangement
- Problem, marital, involving, estrangement
- Disruption, family, due to, divorce or separation
- Conflict, marital, involving divorce or estrangement
- Conjugal maladjustment, involving divorce or estrangement
- Maladjustment, marital, involving divorce or estrangement
- Maladjustment, conjugal, involving divorce or estrangement
- Family, familial, disruption, involving divorce or separation
Related codes in Z63
- Z63.0 – Problems in relationship with spouse or partnerBillable
- Z63.1 – Problems in relationship with in-lawsBillable
- Z63.3 – Absence of family memberHeader
- Z63.4 – Disappearance and death of family memberBillable
- Z63.6 – Dependent relative needing care at homeBillable
- Z63.7 – Other stressful life events affecting family and householdHeader
- Z63.8 – Other specified problems related to primary support groupBillable
- Z63.9 – Problem related to primary support group, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z63.5?
Z63.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for disruption of family by separation and divorce, in the block Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances).
Is Z63.5 a billable code?
Yes. Z63.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Z63.5 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.