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Z99.3 - Dependence on wheelchair


The ICD 10 Code for Dependence on wheelchair is listed as Z99.3.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z99.3
Description: Dependence on wheelchair
  • Wheelchair confinement status
  • Code first cause of dependence, such as:
  • muscular dystrophy (G71.0)
  • obesity (E66.-)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
951 - Other Factors Influencing Health Status
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
Parent Z99 - Dependence on enabling machines and devices, not elsewhere classified
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V46.3 - Wheelchair dependence
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z99.3:
Z99.0 - Dependence on aspirator
Z99.1 - Dependence on respirator
Z99.2 - Dependence on renal dialysis
Z99.8 - Dependence on other enabling machines and devices