Wiki Z79.85, Z79.4 guidelines

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Scenario: Patient has E11.65 diagnosis and is on Lipitor, Norvasc, Plavix, Omeprazole and Ozempic. What Z code combinations need to be used?
 
Scenario: Patient has E11.65 diagnosis and is on Lipitor, Norvasc, Plavix, Omeprazole and Ozempic. What Z code combinations need to be used?

The med list you provided does not include insulin, so you wouldn't use Z79.4

Ozempic is an injectible non-insulin antidiabetic medication, so you could use Z79.85.

Keep in mind the DOS - Z79.85 is a new code effective 10/1/22. You wouldn't use it for DOS prior to that date.
 
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