ICD-10: Z59.4

Lack of adequate food

Coding Guidelines

Excludes 2

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

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