ICD-10 Code for Nonadherence to medical treatment
The ICD-10-CM code for nonadherence to medical treatment is Z91.199 — Patient's noncompliance with other medical treatment and regimen due to unspecified reason. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for nonadherence to medical treatment with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Z91.199 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which nonadherence to medical treatment code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 3 codes under Nonadherence to medical treatment, specified NEC. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources