Other boarder to healthcare facility

This code identifies individuals who are residing at a healthcare facility but are not receiving active medical treatment or nursing care. They are essentially living at the facility for reasons other than direct medical necessity, often due to social or economic circumstances.

Apply this code when a patient is occupying a bed in a hospital, nursing home, or other healthcare institution solely for shelter or as a temporary residence. This includes situations where a patient has been medically cleared for discharge but has no suitable alternative living arrangement.

• Ensure the patient is not receiving active medical or nursing care that would warrant a different primary diagnosis.
• Do not use this code if the patient is homeless; refer to the Z59.0- series for homelessness.
• This code is typically a secondary diagnosis, indicating the patient's social circumstance rather than their primary medical condition.