Z74.8

Other problems related to care provider dependency

Billable / specific

Z74.8 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from Z74)

  • Note: Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
  • Note: (a) When a person who may or may not be sick encounters the health services for some specific purpose, such as to receive limited care or service for a current condition, to donate an organ or tissue, to receive prophylactic vaccination (immunization), or to discuss a problem which is in itself not a disease or injury.
  • Note: (b) When some circumstance or problem is present which influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current illness or injury.

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • dependence on enabling machines or devices NEC (Z99.-) (from Z74)

Also known as

  • Dependence, on care provider, specified reason NEC
  • Need, care provider because, specified reason NEC
  • Problem, care, provider dependency, specified NEC

Parent code

  • Z74Problems related to care provider dependencyHeader

Related codes

  • Z74.0Reduced mobilityHeader
  • Z74.1Need for assistance with personal careBillable
  • Z74.2Need for assistance at home and no other household member able to render careBillable
  • Z74.3Need for continuous supervisionBillable
  • Z74.9Problem related to care provider dependency, unspecifiedBillable

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