Z59.48
BillableOther specified lack of adequate food
Other specified lack of adequate food
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Inadequate food
- Lack of food
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Accident due to hunger217640002
- Accident due to lack of food217640002
- Accident due to starvation217640002
- Community resource finding424924007
- Insufficient food supply706875005
- Limited access to nutrition supplies1155680000
- Low food and/or nutrition quality of life1351729002
- Poor food and/or nutrition quality of life1351729002
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other specified lack of adequate food?
The ICD-10-CM code for other specified lack of adequate food is Z59.48. The full clinical description is "Other specified lack of adequate food". Z59.48 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z59.48 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z59.48 represents "Other specified lack of adequate food". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z59.48 a billable code?
Yes, Z59.48 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z59.48 in?
Z59.48 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z59.48 map to?
Z59.48 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 217640002, 424924007, 706875005, 1155680000, 1351729002. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z59.48?
Z59.48 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0476609, C0022901, C5539302. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.