Z63.4Disappearance and death of family member
Code usage status
Primary diagnosis
May be used as the primary diagnosis
Apply only when it matches the confirmed diagnosis and the documented clinical record.
Specificity
Complete code in the classification
Use when the diagnosis matches and no exclusion applies.
- Official Vietnamese name
- Sự biến mất hay qua đời của thành viên gia đình
- Additional WHO coding guidance
- Assumed death of family member
Related Z63 codes
Z63
Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances
Z63.0
Primary diagnosis candidate
Problems in relationship with spouse or partner
Z63.1
Primary diagnosis candidate
Problems in relationship with parents and in-laws
Z63.2
Primary diagnosis candidate
Inadequate family support
Z63.3
Primary diagnosis candidate
Absence of family member
Z63.5
Primary diagnosis candidate
Disruption of family by separation and divorce
Z63.6
Primary diagnosis candidate
Dependent relative needing care at home
Z63.7
Primary diagnosis candidate
Other stressful life events affecting family and household
Z63.8
Primary diagnosis candidate
Other specified problems related to primary support group
Z63.9
Primary diagnosis candidate
Problem related to primary support group, unspecified
Clinical record checklist
View coding guide →- Confirm that the code matches the final documented diagnosis.
- Use one primary-diagnosis code and record only relevant additional conditions.
- Review Ministry indicators, inclusions, exclusions and notes.
- Do not infer a diagnosis beyond the clinical record.
2026 regulatory basis
Indicators are taken from columns 24–29 of the classification accompanying Circular 06/2026/TT-BYT, cross-referenced with Decision 1849/QĐ-BYT and Official Dispatch 4059/BYT-BH.
