Z59.71 is a medical diagnostic code for “Insufficient health insurance coverage”.

It’s a diagnosis that should never have existed.

  • Rivalarrival@lemmy.todayOP
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    26 days ago

    It’s a catch-22. To get a Z59.71 diagnosis, you have to see a doctor. But if you don’t have insurance, you’re probably avoiding the doctor.

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      4 days ago

      But for seeing how many insured people are screwed by their insurer it seems reasonable

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        4 days ago

        But for seeing how many insured people are screwed by their insurer

        All of them.

        100% of insured people are screwed by their insurer.