Z72.3
BillableLack of physical exercise
Lack of physical exercise
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(6)
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(34)
SNOMED CT
- Lack of exercise40979000
- Lack of physical exercise40979000
- Prenatal finding118189007
- Exercise physically impossible160629005
- Avoids even trivial exercise160630000
- Aerobic exercise 0 times/week160636006
- Aerobic exercise zero times a week160636006
- Anaerobic exercise 0 times/wk160640002
- Anaerobic exercise zero times a week160640002
- Takes inadequate exercise160652009
- Gets no exercise228445002
- Gets little exercise228446001
- Exercise below recommended level413300002
- Sedentary life style415510005
- Sedentary lifestyle415510005
- Difficulty following postpartum exercise routine423675002
- Difficulty following prenatal exercise routine424037008
Clinical Terms
- Anaerobic exercise zero times a week
- Difficulty following prenatal exercise routine
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Prenatal finding
- Aerobic exercise zero times a week
- Gets no exercise
- Takes inadequate exercise
- Anaerobic exercise 0 times/wk
- Aerobic exercise 0 times/week
- Gets little exercise
- Sedentary life style
- Exercise below recommended level
- Avoids even trivial exercise
- Lack of exercise
- Difficulty following postpartum exercise routine
- Exercise physically impossible
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for lack of physical exercise?
The ICD-10-CM code for lack of physical exercise is Z72.3. The full clinical description is "Lack of physical exercise". Z72.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z72.3 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z72.3 represents “Lack of physical exercise”. 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 Z72.3 a billable code?
Yes, Z72.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z72.3 in?
Z72.3 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z72.3 map to?
Z72.3 maps to 13 SNOMED CT concepts: 160636006, 160640002, 160630000, 423675002, 424037008, and 8 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z72.3?
Z72.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1306891. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z72.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like lack of physical exercise affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z72.3?
Z72.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: QE20 (Lack of physical exercise).
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