Z72.820 – Sleep deprivation

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services in other circumstances

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z72.820

Code: Z72.820 (claims format: Z72820)
Description: Sleep deprivation
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: Z69-Z76 Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
Parent codes: Z72 › Z72.8 › Z72.82

Notes for Z72.820

Applicable to:

Lack of adequate sleep

Excludes1 (not coded here):

insomnia (G47.0-)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Z72 – Problems related to lifestyle

Excludes2 (not included here):

problems related to life-management difficulty (Z73.-)
problems related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)

Index terms for Z72.820

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

Related codes in Z72.82

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z72.820?

Z72.820 is the ICD-10-CM code for sleep deprivation, in the block Z69-Z76 (Persons encountering health services in other circumstances).

Is Z72.820 a billable code?

Yes. Z72.820 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z72.820 belong to?

It belongs to category Z72 – Problems related to lifestyle.

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.