Z59.4 - Lack of adequate food
- Applicable to Lack of adequate food
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Z59.4 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of Z59.4 - other international versions of ICD10 Z59.4 may differ.
- Z59.4 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- Z59.4 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- Z59.4 - Lack of adequate food
- Z59.4 - Lack of adequate food
- Z59.41 - Food insecurity
- Z59.48 - Other specified lack of adequate food
Type 2 Excludes
- deprivation of food (T73.0)
- effects of hunger (T73.0)
- inappropriate diet or eating habits (Z72.4)
- malnutrition (E40-E46)
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above Z59.4 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Z59.4:
- Chapter: Z00-Z99 - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Section: Z55-Z65 - Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
- Category: Z59 - Problems related to housing and economic circumstances
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