Sheltered homelessness

This code indicates that a patient is experiencing homelessness but is residing in a temporary, supervised living situation. This includes shelters, transitional housing programs, or other facilities designed to provide short-term housing for individuals without a permanent residence. It signifies a lack of stable, conventional housing while still having access to some form of organized support.

Use this code when documenting a patient's social determinants of health, specifically their housing status, if they are living in a homeless shelter, domestic violence shelter, or a similar supervised temporary housing facility. This information is crucial for understanding potential barriers to care, treatment adherence, and overall health outcomes.

• Always document the specific type of sheltered housing if known (e.g., "patient resides in a local homeless shelter").
• This code should be used as a secondary diagnosis to provide context for the patient's primary medical conditions.
• Distinguish this from unsheltered homelessness (Z59.00) or other housing insecurity codes.