Z72.6

Billable

Gambling and betting

Gambling and betting

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z69-Z76

Parent Code

Z72

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • compulsive or pathological gambling (F63.0)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • problems related to life-management difficulty (Z73.-)
  • problems related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for gambling and betting?

The ICD-10-CM code for gambling and betting is Z72.6. The full clinical description is "Gambling and betting". Z72.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z72.6 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z72.6 represents "Gambling and betting". 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 Z72.6 a billable code?

Yes, Z72.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z72.6 in?

Z72.6 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z72.6?

Z72.6 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: compulsive or pathological gambling (F63.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z72.6 map to?

Z72.6 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 50202006, 105523009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z72.6?

Z72.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0348090. 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.