Z59.5
BillableExtreme poverty
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A person is living in extreme poverty with severe financial hardship and inability to meet basic needs.
Coding Tips
- •This code indicates the most severe level of financial hardship
- •Document how extreme poverty is affecting access to healthcare, medications, or treatment compliance
Code Hierarchy
└Z59Problems related to housing and economic circumstances└Z59.5Extreme poverty
└Z59.5Extreme poverty