Z59.87
Billable codeMaterial hardship due to limited financial resources, not elsewhere classified
The ICD-10 code for material hardship due to limited financial resources, not elsewhere classified is Z59.87.
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.
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Material deprivation due to limited financial resources
- Unable to obtain adequate childcare due to limited financial resources
- Unable to obtain adequate clothing due to limited financial resources
- Unable to obtain basic needs due to limited financial resources
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
- Z59.81Housing instability, housednon-billable header
- Z59.82Transportation insecurity
- Z59.86Financial insecuritynon-billable header
- Z59.89Other problems related to housing and economic circumstances
- Z59.87Material hardship due to limited financial resources, not elsewhere classified
Associated MS-DRGs
Z59.87 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.