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Z59.4

Lack of adequate food

Non-billableCategory

Code Hierarchy

Z59Z59.4

Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Section: Z55-Z65 - Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances

Coding Guidelines

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • T73.0 - deprivation of food (T73.0)
  • T73.0 - effects of hunger (T73.0)
  • Z72.4 - inappropriate diet or eating habits (Z72.4)
  • E40.-E46 - malnutrition (E40-E46)

Specific Codes (2)

Z59.41Billable

Food insecurity

Z59.48Billable

Other specified lack of adequate food

Related Codes

Z59.0Category

Homelessness

Z59.1Category

Inadequate housing

Z59.2Billable

Discord with neighbors, lodgers and landlord

Z59.3Billable

Problems related to living in residential institution

Z59.5Billable

Extreme poverty

Z59.6Billable

Low income

Z59.7Category

Insufficient social insurance and welfare support

Z59.8Category

Other problems related to housing and economic circumstances

Z59.9Billable

Problem related to housing and economic circumstances, unspecified

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