Is Z72.4 a mental health diagnosis?

Yes, code Z72.4 is identified as a mental health diagnosis.

Is Z72.4 an acceptable principal diagnosis?

No, code Z72.4 is identified as an unacceptable principal diagnosis (Edit 113) due to OPPS coding requirements.

Z72.4 Billable Code

Inappropriate diet and eating habits

Effective From: 10/01/2016

Chapter Classification

Chapter 21 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Section Detail

Z69-Z76 Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76)

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of Z72.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1

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)

OPPS Editing Flags

External Cause No

Mental Health Yes

Manifestation (Edit 89) No

Code First Applicable ?This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. The underlying condition must be coded first as the principal diagnosis. No

Unacceptable PDX (Edit 113) Yes

PDX Exclusion Logic

OPPS Required: Yes
Bill Type Override: No

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