Z63.7 – Other stressful life events affecting family and household

Code

Z63.7 (claims format: Z637)

Description

Other stressful life events affecting family and household

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

Parent codes

Z63

Billable codes under Z63.7

Z63.7 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

• Z63.71 – Stress on family due to return of family member from military deploymentBillable
• Z63.72 – Alcoholism and drug addiction in familyBillable
• Z63.79 – Other stressful life events affecting family and householdBillable

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

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
• Z63.5 – Disruption of family by separation and divorceBillable
• Z63.6 – Dependent relative needing care at homeBillable
• Z63.8 – Other specified problems related to primary support groupBillable
• Z63.9 – Problem related to primary support group, unspecifiedBillable