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Z59.861

Billable

Financial insecurity, difficulty paying for utilities

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

What This Code Means

A person struggles to pay for essential utilities such as electricity, gas, water, or heating for their home.

Coding Tips

  • Specify which utilities are problematic when documented (heating, cooling, water, electricity)
  • This code is important for identifying patients at risk for unsafe living conditions or health complications

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • inadequate housing utilities (Z59.12)

Code Hierarchy

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