ICD-10 code for Bereavement

The ICD-10-CM code for Bereavement is Z63.4 (Disappearance and death of family member).

Within Z63 (other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances), Z63.4 is specifically for Disappearance and death of family member. Related codes cover problems in relationship with spouse or partner (Z63.0), problems in relationship with in-laws (Z63.1), absence of family member (Z63.3), disruption of family by separation and divorce (Z63.5), dependent relative needing care at home (Z63.6), other stressful life events affecting family and household (Z63.7), other specified problems related to primary support group (Z63.8) and problem related to primary support group, unspecified (Z63.9).

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 951 (Other Factors Influencing Health Status, relative weight 0.5577), in MDC 23 (Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.