ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Conviction
Conviction in civil and criminal proceedings without imprisonment
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Conviction (legal), anxiety concerning”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Conviction
The ICD-10-CM code for Conviction is Z65.0 (Conviction in civil and criminal proceedings without imprisonment). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Z65.0.
Within Z65, choose Z65.0 (Conviction in civil and criminal proceedings without imprisonment) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: imprisonment and other incarceration (Z65.1), problems related to release from prison (Z65.2), problems related to other legal circumstances (Z65.3), victim of crime and terrorism (Z65.4), exposure to disaster, war and other hostilities (Z65.5), other specified problems related to psychosocial circumstances (Z65.8) and problem related to unspecified psychosocial circumstances (Z65.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 951 (Other Factors Influencing Health Status, relative weight 0.5577), in MDC 23 (Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific Conviction codes (official index)
- with imprisonment Z65.1 — Imprisonment and other incarceration
Common questions about Conviction ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Conviction?
- Z65.0 — Conviction in civil and criminal proceedings without imprisonment. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Z65.1.
Is Z65.0 billable?
- Yes. Z65.0 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z65.0 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- No. It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z65.0 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z65.0 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.