Z63.79
Billable codeOther stressful life events affecting family and household
The ICD-10 code for other stressful life events affecting family and household is Z63.79.
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.
- Anxiety (normal) about sick person in family
- Health problems within family
- Ill or disturbed family member
- Isolated family
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
- Z63.71Stress on family due to return of family member from military deployment
- Z63.72Alcoholism and drug addiction in family
- Z63.79Other stressful life events affecting family and household
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V613Approximate match
- V6149Approximate match
- V6142Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z63.79 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.