Z59.4Non-billable (header)

Lack of adequate food

Related Codes· Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)

Z55.0Illiteracy and low-level literacyZ55.1Schooling unavailable and unattainableZ55.2Failed school examinationsZ55.3Underachievement in schoolZ55.4Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and clas…Z55.5Less than a high school diplomaZ55.6Problems related to health literacyZ55.8Other problems related to education and literacyZ55.9Problems related to education and literacy, unspecifiedZ56.0Unemployment, unspecifiedZ56.1Change of jobZ56.2Threat of job lossZ56.3Stressful work scheduleZ56.4Discord with boss and workmatesZ56.5Uncongenial work environmentZ56.6Other physical and mental strain related to work

Sub-codes of Z59.4(2)

Z59.4 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

Z59.41Food insecurity✓ BillableZ59.48Other specified lack of adequate food✓ Billable

⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)

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

Code Hierarchy

┌21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)├Z55-Z65Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)├Z59Problems related to housing and economic circumstances
└Z59.4Lack of adequate food

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