ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for emotional support lack of
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Lack of › emotional support”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding emotional support lack of
The ICD-10-CM code for emotional support lack of is Z60.8 (Other problems related to social environment).
Within Z60, choose Z60.8 (Other problems related to social environment) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: problems of adjustment to life-cycle transitions (Z60.0), problems related to living alone (Z60.2), Acculturation difficulty (Z60.3), social exclusion and rejection (Z60.4), target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution (Z60.5) and problem related to social environment, unspecified (Z60.9).
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.
Common questions about emotional support lack of ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for emotional support lack of?
- Z60.8 — Other problems related to social environment.
Is Z60.8 billable?
- Yes. Z60.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z60.8 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 Z60.8 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z60.8 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.