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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.