Z59.48

Billable

Other specified lack of adequate food

Other specified lack of adequate food

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z55-Z65

Parent Code

Z59.4

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Inadequate food
  • Lack of food

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • problems related to upbringing (Z62.-)
  • deprivation of food (T73.0)
  • effects of hunger (T73.0)
  • inappropriate diet or eating habits (Z72.4)
  • malnutrition (E40-E46)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

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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