2025 ICD-10-CM code Z65.2
This code describes problems related to release from prison.
Medical necessity for using this code rests on the demonstration that the patient's problems are a direct result of their recent release from prison and are influencing their current health status or need for healthcare services.The documentation should support the link between the release, the ensuing problems, and the need for medical intervention.
Clinicians should use this code when a patient's recent release from prison is directly contributing to their current health status or need for healthcare services.It's important to document the specific problems the individual is experiencing.
In simple words: This code is used when a person is having trouble adjusting to life after being released from prison.
This code is used to document problems a patient experiences specifically related to their release from prison.These problems can encompass various social and psychological challenges faced by individuals reintegrating into society after incarceration.
Example 1: A patient recently released from prison presents with anxiety and difficulty sleeping due to the stress of finding housing and employment., A patient presents to a clinic for follow-up after release from prison, struggling with substance use relapse triggers now that they are back in their previous environment., A patient recently released from prison is experiencing difficulty accessing healthcare due to a lack of insurance and identification, leading to a delay in necessary medical treatment.
Documentation should clearly indicate the specific problems the patient is experiencing due to their release from prison, along with how these problems are impacting their health status or need for medical care.
** This code is a Z code, which represents a reason for encounter.These codes capture circumstances or problems that influence a person's health status but are not in themselves a current illness or injury.
- Specialties:Primary care, behavioral health, social work
- Place of Service:Office, Inpatient Hospital, Outpatient Hospital, Public Health Clinic, Community Mental Health Center, Non-residential Substance Abuse Treatment Facility