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Consistent and reliable collection of SDOH data is vital to identify ways to support our members. There are several health-related social factors that can be improved through the analysis of the member characteristics, health, social, and risk needs. Our providers are key to identify the health disparities, and their root causes, that are negatively impacting our members’ health.
Providers should include the following SDOH codes in their billing practices so that CenCal Health can better identify members needs and find solutions to help them thrive and achieve optimal health.
The Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) issued a list of comprehensive SDOH codes to maximize the capture of actionable information. Please click on the following dropdowns to view these codes which allow CenCal Health to better track our members’ needs and find solutions to help them thrive.
Problems related to education & literacy (8)
Code |
Problems related to education and literacy (8) |
Z55.0 |
Illiteracy and low-level literacy |
Z55.1 |
Schooling unavailable and unattainable |
Z55.2 |
Failed school examinations |
Z55.3 |
Underachievement in school |
Z55.4 |
Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmates |
Z55.5 |
Less than a high school diploma |
Z55.8 |
Other problems related to education and literacy |
Z55.9 |
Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified |
Problems related to employment and unemployment (11)
Code |
Problems related to employment and unemployment (11) |
Z56.0 |
Unemployment, unspecified |
Z56.1 |
Change of job |
Z56.2 |
Threat of job loss |
Z56.3 |
Stressful work schedule |
Z56.4 |
Discord with boss and workmates |
Z56.5 |
Uncongenial work environment |
Z56.6 |
Other physical and mental strain related to work |
Z56.81 |
Sexual harassment on the job |
Z56.82 |
Military deployment status |
Z56.89 |
Other problems related to employment |
Z56.9 |
Unspecified problems related to employment |
Occupational exposure to risk factors (11)
Code |
Occupational exposure to risk factors (11) |
Z57.0 |
Occupational exposure to noise |
Z57.1 |
Occupational exposure to radiation |
Z57.2 |
Occupational exposure to dust |
Z57.31 |
Occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke |
Z57.39 |
Occupational exposure to other air contaminants |
Z57.4 |
Occupational exposure to toxic agents in agriculture |
Z57.5 |
Occupational exposure to toxic agents in other industries |
Z57.6 |
Occupational exposure to extreme temperature |
Z57.7 |
Occupational exposure to vibration |
Z57.8 |
Occupational exposure to other risk factors |
Z57.9 |
Occupational exposure to unspecified risk factor |
Problems related to housing and economics circumstances (17)
Code |
Problems related to housing and economic circumstances (17) |
Z58.6 |
Inadequate drinking-water supply |
Z59.00 |
Homelessness unspecified |
Z59.01 |
Sheltered homelessness |
Z59.02 |
Unsheltered homelessness |
Z59.1 |
Inadequate housing (lack of heating/space, unsatisfactory surroundings) |
Z59.2 |
Discord with neighbors, lodgers, and landlord |
Z59.3 |
Problems related to living in residential institution |
Z59.41 |
Food insecurity |
Z59.48 |
Other specified lack of adequate food |
Z59.5 |
Extreme poverty |
Z59.6 |
Low income |
Z59.7 |
Insufficient social insurance and welfare support |
Z59.811 |
Housing instability, housed, with risk of homelessness |
Z59.812 |
Housing instability, housed, homelessness in past 12 months |
Z59.819 |
Housing instability, housed unspecified |
Z59.89 |
Other problems related to housing and economic circumstances |
Z59.9 |
Problem related to housing and economic circumstances, unspecified |
Problems related to social environment (7)
Code |
Problems related to social environment (7) |
Z60.0 |
Problems of adjustment to life transitions (life phase, retirement) |
Z60.2 |
Problems related to living alone |
Z60.3 |
Acculturation difficulty (migration, social transplantation) |
Z60.4 |
Social exclusion and rejection (physical appearance, illness, behavior) |
Z60.5 |
Target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution |
Z60.8 |
Other problems related to social environment |
Z60.9 |
Problem related to social environment, unspecified |
Problems related to upbringing (19)
Code |
Problems related to upbringing (19) |
Z62.0 |
Inadequate parental supervision and control |
Z62.1 |
Parental overprotection |
Z62.21 |
Child in welfare custody (non-parental family member, foster care) |
Z62.22 |
Institutional upbringing (orphanage or group home) |
Z62.29 |
Other upbringing away from parents |
Z62.3 |
Hostility towards and scapegoating of child |
Z62.6 |
Inappropriate (excessive) parental pressure |
Z62.810 |
Personal history of physical and sexual abuse in childhood |
Z62.811 |
Personal history of psychological abuse in childhood |
Z62.812 |
Personal history of neglect in childhood |
Z62.813 |
Personal history of forced labor or sexual exploitation in childhood |
Z62.819 |
Personal history of unspecified abuse in childhood |
Z62.820 |
Parent-biological child conflict |
Z62.821 |
Parent-adopted child conflict |
Z62.822 |
Parent-foster child conflict |
Z62.890 |
Parent-child estrangement NEC |
Z62.891 |
Sibling rivalry |
Z62.898 |
Other specified problems related to upbringing |
Z62.9 |
Problem related to upbringing, unspecified |
Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances (12)
Code |
Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances (12) |
Z63.0 |
Problems in relationship with spouse or partner |
Z63.1 |
Problems in relationship with in-laws |
Z63.31 |
Absence of family member due to military deployment |
Z63.32 |
Other absence of family member |
Z63.4 |
Disappearance/death of family member (assumed death, bereavement) |
Z63.5 |
Disruption of family by separation and divorce (marital estrangement) |
Z63.6 |
Dependent relative needing care at home |
Z63.71 |
Stress on family due to return of family from military deployment |
Z63.72 |
Alcoholism and drug addiction in family |
Z63.79 |
Other stressful events affecting family/household (ill/disturbed member) |
Z63.8 |
Other specified problems related to primary support group (discord or estrangement, inadequate support) |
Z63.9 |
Problem related to primary support group, unspecified |
Problems related to psychosocial circumstances (3)
Code |
Problems related to psychosocial circumstances (3) |
Z64.0 |
Problems related to unwanted pregnancy |
Z64.1 |
Problems related to multiparity |
Z64.4 |
Discord with counselors |
Problems related to other psychosocial circumstances (8)
Code |
Problems related to other psychosocial circumstances (8) |
Z65.0 |
Conviction in civil and criminal proceedings without imprisonment |
Z65.1 |
Imprisonment and other incarceration |
Z65.2 |
Problems related to release from prison |
Z65.3 |
Problems related to other legal circumstances (arrest, custody, litigation) |
Z65.4 |
Victim of crime and terrorism |
Z65.5 |
Exposure to disaster, war, and other hostilities |
Z65.8 |
Other specified problems related to psychosocial circumstances (religious or spiritual problem) |
Z65.9 |
Problem related to unspecified psychosocial circumstances |