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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

Related Codes(7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(27)

Clinical Terms

  • Diabetic on insulin and oral treatment
  • Insulin treated Type II diabetes mellitus
  • Long-term current use of insulin
  • Diabetes type 2 on insulin
  • Injection sites
  • Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type IB
  • Insulin treated type 2 diabetes mellitus
  • Does rotate site of insulin injection
  • On subcutaneous insulin for diabetes mellitus
  • Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus type 1B
  • Diabetic monitoring - injection sites
  • Idiopathic type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Diabetic on insulin
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.

How does Z79.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like long term (current) use of insulin affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z79.4?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z79.4 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.