Z59.01
Billable codeSheltered homelessness
The ICD-10 code for sheltered homelessness is Z59.01.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Doubled up
- Living in a shelter such as: motel, scattered site housing, temporary or transitional living situation
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z59.00Homelessness unspecified
- Z59.02Unsheltered homelessness
- Z59.01Sheltered homelessness
Associated MS-DRGs
Z59.01 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.