Z63.3 Absence of family member

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• absence of family member due to disappearance and death (Z63.4)
• absence of family member due to separation and divorce (Z63.5)

Applies from Z63 Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances

Excludes2 (not included here)

• maltreatment syndrome (T74.-, T76)
• parent-child problems (Z62.-)
• problems related to negative life events in childhood (Z62.-)
• problems related to upbringing (Z62.-)

Codes under Z63.3

• Z63.31 Absence of family member due to military deployment
• Z63.32 Other absence of family member

Code annotations containing back-references to Z63.3

Back-references to Z63.3

• Code Also: Z62.8 Other specified problems related to upbringing ("absence of family member (Z63.3-)")

Back-references to Z63

• Type 2 Excludes: Z72 Problems related to lifestyle ("problems related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z73 Problems related to life management difficulty ("problems related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)")

Nearby codes

• Z63 Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances
• Z63.0 Problems in relationship with spouse or partner
• Z63.1 Problems in relationship with in-laws
• Z63.3 Absence of family member (this code)
• Z63.31 Absence of family member due to military deployment
• Z63.32 Other absence of family member
• Z63.4 Disappearance and death of family member
• Z63.5 Disruption of family by separation and divorce
• Z63.6 Dependent relative needing care at home