Z59.41
Billable codeFood insecurity
The ICD-10 code for food insecurity is Z59.41.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z59.48Other specified lack of adequate food
- Z59.41Food insecurity
Associated MS-DRGs
Z59.41 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.