ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
Z59.11 Inadequate housing environmental temperature
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
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Other codes in Z59
25 complete codes in this category.
- Z59.00Homelessness unspecified
- Z59.01Sheltered homelessness
- Z59.02Unsheltered homelessness
- Z59.10Inadequate housing, unspecified
- Z59.11Inadequate housing environmental temperature
- Z59.12Inadequate housing utilities
- Z59.19Other inadequate housing
- Z59.2Discord with neighbors, lodgers and landlord
- Z59.3Problems related to living in residential institution
- Z59.41Food insecurity
- Z59.48Other specified lack of adequate food
- Z59.5Extreme poverty
Documentation tips
- Make sure the note supports every element of the title, “Inadequate housing environmental temperature”: each detail in it should be traceable to the history, examination or assessment.
- Code to the highest specificity the documentation supports. If a detail is missing from the note, add it to the note rather than choosing a less specific code by default.
- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to Z59.
The international WHO ICD-10 also has Z59, with its inclusion and exclusion notes; titles and detail can differ from ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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