ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for lack of
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Lack of”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding lack of
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for lack of; the code depends on the details below.
More specific lack of codes (official index)
- achievement in school Z55.3 — Underachievement in school
- adequate
- food Z59.48 — Other specified lack of adequate food
- intermaxillary vertical dimension of fully erupted teeth M26.36 — Insufficient interocclusal distance of fully erupted teeth (ridge)
- sleep Z72.820 — Sleep deprivation
- air conditioning Z59.11 — Inadequate housing environmental temperature
- appetite (see Anorexia) R63.0 — Anorexia
- awareness R41.9 — Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
- basic services in physical environment Z58.81 — Basic services unavailable in physical environment
- care
- in home Z74.2 — Need for assistance at home and no other household member able to render care
- of infant (at or after birth) T76.02 — Child neglect or abandonment, suspected
- confirmed T74.02 — Child neglect or abandonment, confirmed
- cognitive functions R41.9 — Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
- coordination R27.9 — Unspecified lack of coordination
- ataxia R27.0 — Ataxia, unspecified
- specified type NEC R27.8 — Other lack of coordination
- development (physiological) R62.50 — Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood
- failure to thrive (child over 28 days old) R62.51 — Failure to thrive (child)
- adult R62.7 — Adult failure to thrive
- newborn P92.6 — Failure to thrive in newborn
- short stature R62.52 — Short stature (child)
- specified type NEC R62.59 — Other lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood
- electricity services Z59.12 — Inadequate housing utilities
- emotional support Z60.8 — Other problems related to social environment
- energy R53.83 — Other fatigue
- financial resources Z59.6 — Low income
- food Z59.48 — Other specified lack of adequate food
- gas services Z59.12 — Inadequate housing utilities
- growth R62.52 — Short stature (child)
- heating Z59.11 — Inadequate housing environmental temperature
- housing (permanent) (temporary) Z59.00 — Homelessness unspecified
- adequate Z59.10 — Inadequate housing, unspecified
- learning experiences in childhood Z62.898 — Other specified problems related to upbringing
- leisure time (affecting life-style) Z73.2 — Lack of relaxation and leisure
- material resources due to limited financial resources, specified NEC Z59.87 — Material hardship due to limited financial resources, not elsewhere classified
- memory
- mild, following organic brain damage F06.8 — Other specified mental disorders due to known physiological condition
- oil services Z59.12 — Inadequate housing utilities
- ovulation N97.0 — Female infertility associated with anovulation
- parental supervision or control of child Z62.0 — Inadequate parental supervision and control
- person able to render necessary care Z74.2 — Need for assistance at home and no other household member able to render care
- physical exercise Z72.3 — Lack of physical exercise
- play experience in childhood Z62.898 — Other specified problems related to upbringing
- posterior occlusal support M26.57 — Lack of posterior occlusal support
- relaxation (affecting life-style) Z73.2 — Lack of relaxation and leisure
- safe drinking water Z58.6 — Inadequate drinking-water supply
- sexual
- desire F52.0 — Hypoactive sexual desire disorder
- enjoyment F52.1 — Sexual aversion disorder
- shelter Z59.02 — Unsheltered homelessness
- sleep (adequate) Z72.820 — Sleep deprivation
- supervision of child by parent Z62.0 — Inadequate parental supervision and control
- support, posterior occlusal M26.57 — Lack of posterior occlusal support
- transportation Z59.82 — Transportation insecurity
- water T73.1 — Deprivation of water
- safe drinking Z58.6 — Inadequate drinking-water supply
- services Z59.12 — Inadequate housing utilities
Common questions about lack of ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for achievement in school lack of?
- Z55.3 — Underachievement in school.
What is the ICD-10 code for air conditioning lack of?
- Z59.11 — Inadequate housing environmental temperature.
What is the ICD-10 code for appetite lack of?
- R63.0 — Anorexia.
What is the ICD-10 code for awareness lack of?
- R41.9 — Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness.
What is the ICD-10 code for cognitive functions lack of?
- R41.9 — Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness.
What is the ICD-10 code for coordination lack of?
- R27.9 — Unspecified lack of coordination.
What is the ICD-10 code for development lack of?
- R62.50 — Unspecified lack of expected normal physiological development in childhood.