Problems related to life management difficulty (Z73)
The ICD-10 code section Z73 covers **problems related to life management difficulty**, addressing various lifestyle and behavioral challenges that affect everyday functioning and stress management.
This section includes codes for conditions such as Z73.0 for burn-out, also known as physical and emotional exhaustion state, and Z73.3 for stress not elsewhere classified, encompassing terms like high perceived stress and emotional stress. It also covers behavioral and social functioning issues such as Z73.4 for inadequate social skills and Z73.5 for social role conflict, which involve difficulties in interactions and role performance. Codes like Z73.6 address limitations of activities due to disability, highlighting challenges in daily living skills. The section further includes childhood behavioral insomnia types (Z73.81 series) and dual sensory impairments (Z73.82). For unspecified or other related difficulties, Z73.8 and Z73.9 capture diverse problems such as disturbed life patterns, coping difficulties, and reduced ability to manage normal routines. Understanding the ICD-10 code for life management difficulty enables precise documentation of non-medical factors impacting health and patient care planning.
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76)
Z73 Problems related to life management difficulty
- Z73.0 Burn-out
- Z73.1 Type A behavior pattern
- Z73.2 Lack of relaxation and leisure
- Z73.3 Stress, not elsewhere classified
- Z73.4 Inadequate social skills, not elsewhere classified
- Z73.5 Social role conflict, not elsewhere classified
- Z73.6 Limitation of activities due to disability
Z73.8 Other problems related to life management difficulty
Z73.81 Behavioral insomnia of childhood
- Z73.810 Behavioral insomnia of childhood, sleep-onset association type
- Z73.811 Behavioral insomnia of childhood, limit setting type
- Z73.812 Behavioral insomnia of childhood, combined type
- Z73.819 Behavioral insomnia of childhood, unspecified type
- Z73.82 Dual sensory impairment
- Z73.89 Other problems related to life management difficulty
- Z73.9 Problem related to life management difficulty, unspecified
Problems related to life management difficulty (Z73)
Instructional Notations
Type 2 Excludes
A 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.
Clinical Terms
The following clinical terms provide additional context, helping users better understand the clinical background and common associations for each diagnosis listed in this section. Including related terms alongside ICD-10-CM codes supports coders, billers, and healthcare professionals in improving accuracy, enhancing documentation, and facilitating research or patient education.
Social Adjustment
Adaptation of the person to the social environment. Adjustment may take place by adapting the self to the environment or by changing the environment. (From Campbell, Psychiatric Dictionary, 1996).
