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ICD-10-CM Code for Long-term (current) use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs Z79.85

ICD-10 code Z79.85 for Long-term (current) use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Long-term (current) use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs
Excludes2: long term (current) use of insulin (Z79.4)
long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs (Z79.84)

Z79

Includes: long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes

Excludes2: drug abuse and dependence (F11-F19)
drug use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (O99.32-)

Code also: any therapeutic drug level monitoring (Z51.81)

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[QUOTE="snwhite0730, post: 516998, member: 736052"] Hello Coders! I am hoping someone can assist me. I work the lab denials for a large providers office. They see patients for chronic pain medication... [ Read More ]
Lab Denials for Drug screening
Hi Snwhte:) In order to get paid you need to bill with a definitive dx code NOT a Z code first according to patient s problems. Only bill with some Z code which are first listed..check inside ICD10 ma... [ Read More ]
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Z79.899
I am thinking you would need an additional more specific diagnosis reporting the indication/reason for the encounter/visit. I have used z79.899 as primary position and also another diagnosis[which wi... [ Read More ]
Z79.899
Can Z79.899 be billed as primary and only code? I was understanding that you also have to code why they are on the long term drug also such as MS or lupus. Thanks!... [ Read More ]
Humana requirement for documenting Z79.4, long term insulin use
[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 516337, member: 256517"] I agree with you the documentation is there. As stated in the AP pt [B]on 4 units. [/B] Z79.4 is for long term or current use; plus when coding DM th... [ Read More ]
Humana requirement for documenting Z79.4, long term insulin use
I agree with you the documentation is there. As stated in the AP pt [B]on 4 units. [/B] Z79.4 is for long term or current use; plus when coding DM there is an use additional code for meds.... [ Read More ]
Humana requirement for documenting Z79.4, long term insulin use insulin long term use of insulin z79.4
We just had an audit from Humana and are being told that the doctors note is not sufficient unless it states the plan is to continue insulin, increase or decrease the dosage. We had a visit where th... [ Read More ]
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Hi Taliafate Ensure document properly, listing medication prescribed given, and dx range from F11 to F14 F16 F17 linking with description of care given. Medicare coverage is lsited as such...there are... [ Read More ]
Z79.899
[QUOTE="mvillareal, post: 515438, member: 798357"] If we have a patient that is on a non insulin injectable medication do will use Z79.899 (other long term drug therapy dx) [/QUOTE] yes, per ICD-10 gu... [ Read More ]
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