2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z72.811Adult antisocial behavior

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z69-Z76›Z72

ICD-10-CM Z72.811
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z72.811 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for adult antisocial behavior. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is restricted by the Medicare Code Editor to adult patients (age 15 through 124) and exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Lifestyle/life management factors.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z72.811
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Adult antisocial behavior
Short Description
Adult antisocial behavior
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z72.81
Antisocial behavior

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ69-Z76Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
CategoryZ72Problems related to lifestyle
This CodeZ72.811Adult antisocial behavior

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z72.811.

Adult diagnoses
The Medicare Code Editor detects inconsistencies in adult cases by checking a patient's age and any diagnosis on the patient's record. The adult code edits apply to patients age range is 15–124 years inclusive (e.g., senile delirium, mature cataract).

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z72.811 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Adult antisocial behavior
  • Antisocial behavior
  • Breaking wind in public
  • Finding of flatus
  • Playing loud music - antisocial behavior

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Inclusion Terms

  • Adult antisocial behavior without manifest psychiatric disorder

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Behavior
      • antisocial
        • adult

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR FAC020
Lifestyle/life management factors
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Convert Z72.811 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V71.01 Obsv-adult antisoc behav
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z72.811Overview

Is Z72.811 (Antisocial behavior) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report adult antisocial behavior on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Who can Z72.811 be reported for?

The Medicare Code Editor checks adult antisocial behavior against patient demographics: this code is intended for adult patients (age 15 through 124). Claims outside these limits are flagged as inconsistent.

Is Z72.811 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for adult antisocial behavior on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z72.811?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, adult antisocial behavior converts to ICD-9-CM V71.01 (obsv-adult antisoc behav). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.