Z91.148
BillablePatient's other noncompliance with medication regimen for other reason
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A patient is not taking their medications as prescribed for reasons other than financial hardship, such as side effects, lack of understanding, or disagreement with treatment.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code for various forms of medication noncompliance not related to cost
- •Document the patient's reason for noncompliance to address barriers and improve adherence
Code Hierarchy
└Z91Personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified└Z91.1Patient's noncompliance with medical treatment and regimen└Z91.14Patient's other noncompliance with medication regimen└Z91.148Patient's other noncompliance with medication regimen for other reason
└Z91.148Patient's other noncompliance with medication regimen for other reason