Z73.81 – Behavioral insomnia of childhood

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services in other circumstances

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code Z73.81
Code
Z73.81 (claims format: Z7381)
Description
Behavioral insomnia of childhood
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
Z69-Z76 Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
Parent codes
Z73 › Z73.8

Billable codes under Z73.81

Z73.81 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Z73 – Problems related to life management difficulty

Excludes2 (not included here):
  • problems related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)

Related codes in Z73.8

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z73.81?

Z73.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for behavioral insomnia of childhood, in the block Z69-Z76 (Persons encountering health services in other circumstances).

Is Z73.81 a billable code?

No. Z73.81 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does Z73.81 belong to?

It belongs to category Z73 – Problems related to life management difficulty.

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.