2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z72
Problems related to lifestyle
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- Z72
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Problems related to lifestyle
- Is Billable?
- Not Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
Z72 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of problems related to lifestyle. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding Applicable to Problems related to lifestyle
Non-specific codes like Z72 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for problems related to lifestyle:
Use Z72.0 for Tobacco use - BILLABLE CODE
Use Z72.3 for Lack of physical exercise - BILLABLE CODE
Use Z72.4 for Inappropriate diet and eating habits - BILLABLE CODE
Z72.5 for High risk sexual behavior - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use Z72.51 for High risk heterosexual behavior - BILLABLE CODE
Use Z72.52 for High risk homosexual behavior - BILLABLE CODE
Use Z72.53 for High risk bisexual behavior - BILLABLE CODE
Use Z72.6 for Gambling and betting - BILLABLE CODE
Z72.8 for Other problems related to lifestyle - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Z72.81 for Antisocial behavior - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Z72.82 for Problems related to sleep - NON-BILLABLE CODE
Use Z72.89 for Other problems related to lifestyle - BILLABLE CODE
Use Z72.9 for Problem related to lifestyle, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.
Type 2 Excludes
Type 2 ExcludesA type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.