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Z59.6

Billable

Low income

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A person has insufficient income to meet their financial needs, though not at the level of extreme poverty.

Coding Tips

  • •Use when income is inadequate but the situation is less severe than Z59.5
  • •Document the impact on healthcare access, medication affordability, or treatment adherence

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