Z60.0
Billable codeProblems of adjustment to life-cycle transitions
The ICD-10 code for problems of adjustment to life-cycle transitions is Z60.0.
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.
- Empty nest syndrome
- Phase of life problem
- Problem with adjustment to retirement [pension]
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
- Z60.2Problems related to living alone
- Z60.3Acculturation difficulty
- Z60.4Social exclusion and rejection
- Z60.5Target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution
- Z60.8Other problems related to social environment
- Z60.9Problem related to social environment, unspecified
- Z60.0Problems of adjustment to life-cycle transitions
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V6289Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z60.0 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.