Z63.79 OTHER STRESSFUL LIFE EVENTS AFFECTING FAMILY AND HOUSEHOLD

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: Z63.79
  • Short Description: Other stressful life events affecting family and household
  • Long Description: Other stressful life events affecting family and household
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code Z63.79 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

This code is valid for unacceptable principal diagnosis

Synonyms

  • Death of companion
  • Death of pet
  • Family illness
  • Family illness
  • Family tension
  • Home problems
  • Home problems
  • Partner dying
  • Partner unwell
  • Relationship problems with family members due to medical condition
  • Relationship problems with family members due to mental condition
  • Relative with terminal illness
  • Sick child
  • Sickness in the family
  • Spouse unwell
  • Tension
  • Tension
  • Tower block syndrome

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z63.79 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Anxiety (normal) about sick person in family
    • Health problems within family
    • Ill or disturbed family member
    • Isolated family

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
Z63.79 Right Arrow V61.3 Problem w aged parent
V61.49 Family health probl NEC
This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Z63 Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances
Z63.0 Problems in relationship with spouse or partner
Z63.1 Problems in relationship with in-laws
Z63.3 Absence of family member
Z63.31 Absence of family member due to military deployment
Z63.32 Other absence of family member
Z63.4 Disappearance and death of family member
Z63.5 Disruption of family by separation and divorce
Z63.6 Dependent relative needing care at home
Z63.7 Other stressful life events affecting family and household
Z63.71 Stress on family due to return of family member from military deployment
Z63.72 Alcoholism and drug addiction in family
Z63.8 Other specified problems related to primary support group
Z63.9 Problem related to primary support group, unspecified
This page was last updated on: 10/1/2024
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