ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for Z72.4
Inappropriate diet and eating habits
Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z72.4
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)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code Z72.4 (Inappropriate diet and eating habits)
ICD-10-CM code Z72.4 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 Z72.4 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about Z72.4 - Inappropriate diet and eating habits. 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 Inappropriate diet and eating habits.