Z63.71 – Stress on family due to return of family member from 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 Z63.71

Code: Z63.71 (claims format: Z6371)
Description: Stress on family due to return of family member from military deployment
Short description: Stress on fam d/t return of family member from miltry deploy
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 › Z63.7

Notes for Z63.71

Applicable to:

Individual or family affected by family member having returned from military deployment (current or past conflict)

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.-)

Index terms for Z63.71

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

Disruption, family, due to, return of family member from military deployment

Related codes in Z63.7

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z63.71?

Z63.71 is the ICD-10-CM code for stress on family due to return of family member from military deployment, in the block Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances).

Is Z63.71 a billable code?

Yes. Z63.71 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z63.71 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.