Z99.3

ICD-10Billable

Dependence on wheelchair

Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)

Dependence on wheelchair

Z99.3 is valid for submission on a claim — CMS flags it as a billable, specific code.

Inclusion terms

Wheelchair confinement status

Code first

Sequence the underlying condition before this code.

cause of dependence, such as:
muscular dystrophy (G71.0-)
obesity (E66.-)

Related codes in Z99

Where this code sits

Chapter: 21. 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 code: Z99

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Source

ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.