Financial insecurity, unspecified

This code signifies a patient's general lack of financial stability or resources, impacting their ability to meet basic needs or access necessary healthcare. It indicates a broad concern about financial well-being without specifying the exact nature or cause of the insecurity.

This code is appropriate when a provider documents a patient's financial struggles as a contributing factor to their health or treatment plan, but the specific type of financial hardship (e.g., housing, food, transportation) is not detailed. It can be used when the patient expresses general concerns about their financial situation affecting their ability to follow medical recommendations.

• Only assign this code when financial insecurity is explicitly documented by the provider.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific social determinant of health (SDOH) code, such as those for housing or food insecurity, can be assigned.
• This code should be used as a secondary diagnosis to provide context for the patient's primary medical condition.