Z59.02
BillableUnsheltered homelessness
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A person experiencing homelessness who is living on the streets or in other unsheltered locations without access to organized housing.
Coding Tips
- •Use when the patient is sleeping outdoors or in vehicles without shelter access
- •Consider documenting duration and circumstances of unsheltered status for comprehensive assessment
Code Hierarchy
└Z59Problems related to housing and economic circumstances└Z59.0Homelessness└Z59.02Unsheltered homelessness
└Z59.02Unsheltered homelessness