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Z79.84

Billable

Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs

Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z79.8

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Long term (current) use of oral antidiabetic drugs

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 insulin (Z79.4)

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

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z79.84?

ICD-10-CM code Z79.84 represents "Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z79.84 a billable code?

Yes, Z79.84 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z79.84 in?

Z79.84 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z79.84 map to?

Z79.84 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 314194001, 170746002, 16716541000119101, 459311000124104. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z79.84?

Z79.84 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4270792, C4270791. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.