ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for imprisonment or incarceration problem
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Problem (with) (related to) › imprisonment or incarceration”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding imprisonment or incarceration problem
The ICD-10-CM code for imprisonment or incarceration problem is Z65.1 (Imprisonment and other incarceration).
Within Z65, choose Z65.1 (Imprisonment and other incarceration) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Conviction in civil and criminal proceedings without imprisonment (Z65.0), 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.
Common questions about imprisonment or incarceration problem ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for imprisonment or incarceration problem?
- Z65.1 — Imprisonment and other incarceration.
Is Z65.1 billable?
- Yes. Z65.1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z65.1 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 Z65.1 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z65.1 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.