Z79.4
BillableLong term (current) use of insulin
Long term (current) use of insulin
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)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Idiopathic type 1 diabetes mellitus28032008
- Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type 1B28032008
- Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type IB28032008
- Diabetic on insulin170747006
- Diabetes type 2 on insulin237599002
- Insulin treated Type II diabetes mellitus237599002
- Insulin treated type 2 diabetes mellitus237599002
- Diabetic monitoring - injection sites268517006
- Injection sites268517006
- Diabetic on insulin and oral treatment314194001
- Does rotate site of insulin injection441922002
- On subcutaneous insulin for diabetes mellitus473189005
- Long-term current use of insulin710815001
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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