Z59.48 – Other specified lack of adequate food

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z59.48

Code: Z59.48 (claims format: Z5948)
Description: Other specified lack of adequate food
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block: Z55-Z65 Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
Parent codes: Z59 › Z59.4

Notes for Z59.48

Applicable to:

Inadequate food
Lack of food

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Z59 – Problems related to housing and economic circumstances

Excludes2 (not included here):

problems related to upbringing (Z62.-)

Z59.4 – Lack of adequate food

Excludes2 (not included here):

deprivation of food (T73.0)
effects of hunger (T73.0)
inappropriate diet or eating habits (Z72.4)
malnutrition (E40-E46)

Index terms for Z59.48

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in Z59.4

Z59.41 – Food insecurityBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z59.48?

Z59.48 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified lack of adequate food, in the block Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances).

Is Z59.48 a billable code?

Yes. Z59.48 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z59.48 belong to?

It belongs to category Z59 – Problems related to housing and economic circumstances.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.