ICD-10-CM Z72: Problems related to lifestyle

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Z72

Problems related to lifestyle

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z72

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • nicotine dependence (F17.2-)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.2-)
  • tobacco use during pregnancy (O99.33-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • behavioral eating disorders of infancy or childhood (F98.2.-F98.3)
  • eating disorders (F50.-)
  • lack of adequate food (Z59.48)
  • malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E40-E64)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

paraphilias (F65)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

compulsive or pathological gambling (F63.0)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

conduct disorders (F91.-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

insomnia (G47.0-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

insomnia (F51.0-, G47.0-)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • problems related to life-management difficulty (Z73.-)
  • problems related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)
Inclusion Terms

Tobacco use NOS

Inclusion Terms

Promiscuity

Inclusion Terms
  • Antisocial behavior (child) (adolescent) without manifest psychiatric disorder
  • Delinquency NOS
  • Group delinquency
  • Offenses in the context of gang membership
  • Stealing in company with others
  • Truancy from school
Inclusion Terms

Adult antisocial behavior without manifest psychiatric disorder

Inclusion Terms

Lack of adequate sleep

Inclusion Terms
  • Bad sleep habits
  • Irregular sleep habits
  • Unhealthy sleep wake schedule
Inclusion Terms
  • Child-caregiver co-sleeping
  • Infant bed-sharing
Inclusion Terms

Self-damaging behavior

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Z72):

Z72.0 - Tobacco use Z72.3 - Lack of physical exercise Z72.4 - Inappropriate diet and eating habits Z72.5 - High risk sexual behavior Z72.51 - High risk heterosexual behavior Z72.52 - High risk homosexual behavior Z72.53 - High risk bisexual behavior Z72.6 - Gambling and betting Z72.8 - Other problems related to lifestyle Z72.81 - Antisocial behavior Z72.810 - Child and adolescent antisocial behavior Z72.811 - Adult antisocial behavior Z72.82 - Problems related to sleep Z72.820 - Sleep deprivation Z72.821 - Inadequate sleep hygiene Z72.823 - Risk of suffocation (smothering) under another while sleeping Z72.89 - Other problems related to lifestyle Z72.9 - Problem related to lifestyle, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code Z72 (Problems related to lifestyle)

ICD-10-CM code Z72 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Z72 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Z72 - Problems related to lifestyle. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Problems related to lifestyle.