ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
Z63 Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances
All 12 codes in the Z63 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.
Codes in family
12
Can lead a claim
0
Cannot lead a claim
12
What CMS assigns to Z63
None of the 12 codes is assigned a clinical group. None of the 12 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. None can lead a claim.
Every code in Z63
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z63.0 | Problems in relationship with spouse or partner | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Z63.1 | Problems in relationship with in-laws | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Z63.3 Absence of family member | ||||
| Z63.31 | Absence of family member due to military deployment | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Z63.32 | Other absence of family member | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Z63.4 | Disappearance and death of family member | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Z63.5 | Disruption of family by separation and divorce | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Z63.6 | Dependent relative needing care at home | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Z63.7 Other stressful life events affecting family and household | ||||
| Z63.71 | Stress on family due to return of family member from military deploymentCMS: Stress on fam d/t return of family member from miltry deploy | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Z63.72 | Alcoholism and drug addiction in family | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Z63.79 | Other stressful life events affecting family and household | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Z63.8 | Other specified problems related to primary support group | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
| Z63.9 | Problem related to primary support group, unspecified | Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical group | None | None |
Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.
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