Z79.4

Billable

Long term (current) use of insulin

Long term (current) use of insulin

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z79

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • drug abuse and dependence (F11-F19)
  • drug use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (O99.32-)
  • long-term (current) use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85)
  • long term (current) use of oral antidiabetic drugs (Z79.84)
  • long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs (Z79.84)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
  • any therapeutic drug level monitoring (Z51.81)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for long term (current) use of insulin?

The ICD-10-CM code for long term (current) use of insulin is Z79.4. The full clinical description is "Long term (current) use of insulin". Z79.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z79.4 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z79.4 represents "Long term (current) use of insulin". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z79.4 a billable code?

Yes, Z79.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z79.4 in?

Z79.4 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z79.4 map to?

Z79.4 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 237599002, 268517006, 170747006, 314194001, 441922002, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z79.4?

Z79.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C1455979. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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