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Z79.4

Long term (current) use of insulin

Billable

Code Hierarchy

Z79Z79.4

Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Section: Z77-Z99 - Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Coding Guidelines

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • Z79.85 - long-term (current) use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85)
  • Z79.84 - long term (current) use of oral antidiabetic drugs (Z79.84)
  • Z79.84 - long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs (Z79.84)

Related Codes

Z79.0Category

Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets

Z79.1Billable

Long term (current) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID)

Z79.2Billable

Long term (current) use of antibiotics

Z79.3Billable

Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives

Z79.5Category

Long term (current) use of steroids

Z79.6Category

Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants

Z79.8Category

Other long term (current) drug therapy

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