T73.0 vs Z59.41
T73.0 (Starvation) compared with Z59.41 (Food insecurity), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. Z59.41 carries an Excludes2 note covering T73.0: “deprivation of food (T73.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. Z59.41 carries an Excludes2 note covering T73.0: “effects of hunger (T73.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| T73.0Starvation | Z59.41Food insecurity | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) |
| Definition | Starvation is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T73.0). | Food insecurity is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z59.41). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T73 | — |
| Includes | Deprivation of food | — |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources