Z73.3
Billable codeStress, not elsewhere classified
The ICD-10 code for stress, not elsewhere classified is Z73.3.
Clinical notes
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
- stress related to employment or unemployment (Z56.-)
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Physical and mental strain NOS
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z73.0Burn-out
- Z73.1Type A behavior pattern
- Z73.2Lack of relaxation and leisure
- Z73.4Inadequate social skills, not elsewhere classified
- Z73.5Social role conflict, not elsewhere classified
- Z73.6Limitation of activities due to disability
- Z73.8Other problems related to life management difficultynon-billable header
- Z73.9Problem related to life management difficulty, unspecified
- Z73.3Stress, not elsewhere classified
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V698Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z73.3 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.