Diagnosis Code

Z58.6 INADEQUATE DRINKING-WATER SUPPLY


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Z58.6

Short Description: Inadequate drinking-water supply

Long Description: Inadequate drinking-water supply

The code Z58.6 is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
    • Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)
      • Problems related to physical environment (Z58)
        • Z58.6 Inadequate drinking-water supply

This code is valid for unacceptable principal diagnosis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Able to access potable water with difficulty
  • Water supply insufficient

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z58.6 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Lack of safe drinking water
  • Type 2 Excludes Notes:
    • deprivation of water (@T73.1*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Z58 Problems related to physical environment
Z58.8 Other problems related to physical environment
Z58.81 Basic services unavailable in physical environment
Z58.89 Other problems related to physical environment


This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023