ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z72 - Problems related to lifestyle (original) (raw)

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Problems related to lifestyle

ICD-10-CM Code:

Z72

ICD-10 Code for:

Problems related to lifestyle

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Not Valid for Submission

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Z72 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of problems related to lifestyle. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 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.

Non-specific codes like Z72 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for problems related to lifestyle:

• Use Z72.0 for Tobacco use

• Use Z72.3 for Lack of physical exercise

• Use Z72.4 for Inappropriate diet and eating habits

• Z72.5 for High risk sexual behavior

• Use Z72.51 for High risk heterosexual behavior

• Use Z72.52 for High risk homosexual behavior

• Use Z72.53 for High risk bisexual behavior

• Use Z72.6 for Gambling and betting

• Z72.8 for Other problems related to lifestyle

• Z72.81 for Antisocial behavior

• Z72.82 for Problems related to sleep

• Use Z72.89 for Other problems related to lifestyle

• Use Z72.9 for Problem related to lifestyle, unspecified

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• Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
  Z00–Z99

  • Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
    Z69-Z76
    * Problems related to lifestyle
    Z72

• FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026

• FY 2025 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2024 through 9/30/2025

• 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.

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