ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for person
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Person (with)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding person
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for person; the code depends on the details below.
More specific person codes (official index)
- admitted for clinical research, as a control subject (normal comparison) (participant) Z00.6 — Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program
- awaiting admission to adequate facility elsewhere Z75.1 — Person awaiting admission to adequate facility elsewhere
- concern (normal) about sick person in family Z63.6 — Dependent relative needing care at home
- consulting on behalf of another Z71.0 — Person encountering health services to consult on behalf of another person
- feigning illness Z76.5 — Malingerer [conscious simulation]
- living (in)
- alone Z60.2 — Problems related to living alone
- boarding school Z59.3 — Problems related to living in residential institution
- residential institution Z59.3 — Problems related to living in residential institution
- without
- adequate housing Z59.10 — Inadequate housing, unspecified
- air conditioning Z59.11 — Inadequate housing environmental temperature
- environmental temperature Z59.11 — Inadequate housing environmental temperature
- heating Z59.11 — Inadequate housing environmental temperature
- space Z59.19 — Other inadequate housing
- housing (permanent) (temporary) Z59.00 — Homelessness unspecified
- person able to render necessary care Z74.2 — Need for assistance at home and no other household member able to render care
- shelter Z59.02 — Unsheltered homelessness
- on waiting list Z75.1 — Person awaiting admission to adequate facility elsewhere
- sick or handicapped in family Z63.6 — Dependent relative needing care at home
Common questions about person ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for feigning illness person?
- Z76.5 — Malingerer [conscious simulation].