ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for Prosecution
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Prosecution, anxiety concerning”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding Prosecution
The ICD-10-CM code for Prosecution is Z65.3 (Problems related to other legal circumstances).
Within Z65, choose Z65.3 (Problems related to other legal circumstances) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Conviction in civil and criminal proceedings without imprisonment (Z65.0), imprisonment and other incarceration (Z65.1), problems related to release from prison (Z65.2), 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 Prosecution ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for Prosecution?
- Z65.3 — Problems related to other legal circumstances.
Is Z65.3 billable?
- Yes. Z65.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z65.3 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 Z65.3 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z65.3 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.