Z91.120
BillablePatient's intentional underdosing of medication regimen due to financial hardship
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A patient deliberately takes less medication than prescribed because they cannot afford the full cost of their medications.
Coding Tips
- •This code specifically indicates intentional underdosing due to financial constraints; document the financial barrier in the record
- •Consider discussing patient assistance programs or generic alternatives with the patient
Code Hierarchy
└Z91Personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified└Z91.1Patient's noncompliance with medical treatment and regimen└Z91.12Patient's intentional underdosing of medication regimen└Z91.120Patient's intentional underdosing of medication regimen due to financial hardship
└Z91.120Patient's intentional underdosing of medication regimen due to financial hardship