ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for inadequate
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From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Inadequate, inadequacy”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding inadequate
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for inadequate; the code depends on the details below.
More specific inadequate codes (official index)
- aesthetics of dental restoration K08.56 — Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth
- biologic, constitutional, functional, or social F60.7 — Dependent personality disorder
- development
- child R62.50 — Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood
- genitalia
- after puberty NEC E30.0 — Delayed puberty
- congenital
- female Q52.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of female genitalia
- external Q52.79 — Other congenital malformations of vulva
- internal Q52.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of female genitalia
- male Q55.8 — Other specified congenital malformations of male genital organs
- lungs Q33.6 — Congenital hypoplasia and dysplasia of lung
- associated with short gestation P28.0 — Primary atelectasis of newborn
- organ or site not listed
- diet (causing nutritional deficiency) E63.9 — Nutritional deficiency, unspecified
- drinking-water supply Z58.6 — Inadequate drinking-water supply
- eating habits Z72.4 — Inappropriate diet and eating habits
- environment, household Z59.11 — Inadequate housing environmental temperature
- family support Z63.8 — Other specified problems related to primary support group
- food (supply) NEC Z59.48 — Other specified lack of adequate food
- hunger effects T73.0 — Starvation
- functional F60.7 — Dependent personality disorder
- household care, due to
- family member
- handicapped or ill Z74.2 — Need for assistance at home and no other household member able to render care
- on vacation Z75.5 — Holiday relief care
- temporarily away from home Z74.2 — Need for assistance at home and no other household member able to render care
- technical defects in home Z59.19 — Other inadequate housing
- temporary absence from home of person rendering care Z74.2 — Need for assistance at home and no other household member able to render care
- housing Z59.10 — Inadequate housing, unspecified
- environmental temperature Z59.11 — Inadequate housing environmental temperature
- heating Z59.11 — Inadequate housing environmental temperature
- space Z59.19 — Other inadequate housing
- specified NEC Z59.19 — Other inadequate housing
- utilities Z59.12 — Inadequate housing utilities
- income (financial) Z59.6 — Low income
- intrafamilial communication Z63.8 — Other specified problems related to primary support group
- material resources due to limited financial resources, specified NEC Z59.87 — Material hardship due to limited financial resources, not elsewhere classified
- mental
- parental supervision or control of child Z62.0 — Inadequate parental supervision and control
- personality F60.7 — Dependent personality disorder
- pulmonary
- function R06.89 — Other abnormalities of breathing
- newborn P28.5 — Respiratory failure of newborn
- ventilation, newborn P28.5 — Respiratory failure of newborn
- sample of cytologic smear
- anus R85.615 — Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of anus
- cervix R87.615 — Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of cervix
- vagina R87.625 — Unsatisfactory cytologic smear of vagina
- social F60.7 — Dependent personality disorder
- insurance Z59.71 — Insufficient health insurance coverage
- skills NEC Z73.4 — Inadequate social skills, not elsewhere classified
- social support Z60.8 — Other problems related to social environment
- supervision of child by parent Z62.0 — Inadequate parental supervision and control
- teaching affecting education Z55.8 — Other problems related to education and literacy
- transportation Z59.82 — Transportation insecurity
- welfare support Z59.72 — Insufficient welfare support
Common questions about inadequate ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for aesthetics of dental restoration inadequate?
- K08.56 — Poor aesthetic of existing restoration of tooth.
What is the ICD-10 code for diet inadequate?
- E63.9 — Nutritional deficiency, unspecified.
What is the ICD-10 code for drinking-water supply inadequate?
- Z58.6 — Inadequate drinking-water supply.
What is the ICD-10 code for eating habits inadequate?
- Z72.4 — Inappropriate diet and eating habits.
What is the ICD-10 code for family support inadequate?
- Z63.8 — Other specified problems related to primary support group.
What is the ICD-10 code for food nec inadequate?
- Z59.48 — Other specified lack of adequate food.
What is the ICD-10 code for functional inadequate?
- F60.7 — Dependent personality disorder.