Z59.82
Billable codeTransportation insecurity
The ICD-10 code for transportation insecurity is Z59.82.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- unavailability and inaccessibility of healthcare facilities (Z75.3)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Excessive transportation time
- Inaccessible transportation
- Inadequate transportation
- Lack of transportation
- Unaffordable transportation
- Unreliable transportation
- Unsafe transportation
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
Associated MS-DRGs
Z59.82 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.