ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for living alone
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Living alone (problems with)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding living alone
The ICD-10-CM code for living alone is Z60.2 (Problems related to living alone). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Z60.2.
Within Z60 (problems related to social environment), Z60.2 is specifically for problems related to living alone. Related codes cover problems of adjustment to life-cycle transitions (Z60.0), Acculturation difficulty (Z60.3), social exclusion and rejection (Z60.4), target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution (Z60.5), other problems related to social environment (Z60.8) 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.
More specific living alone codes (official index)
- with handicapped person Z74.2 — Need for assistance at home and no other household member able to render care
Common questions about living alone ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for living alone?
- Z60.2 — Problems related to living alone. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Z74.2.
Is Z60.2 billable?
- Yes. Z60.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z60.2 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 Z60.2 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z60.2 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.