Z79.4

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Z79.4

Billable

Long term (current) use of insulin

Z79.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for Long term (current) use of insulin. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
Z00-Z99
Parent
Z79
Edition
FY2026

Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is diabetes? Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose, or blood sugar , levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods you eat. The cells of your body need glucose for energy. A hormone called insulin helps the glucose get into your cells. With type 1 diabetes , your body does not make insulin. With type 2 diabetes ,your body does not make or use insulin well. Without enough insulin, glucose can't…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes2 — not included here

  • 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)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Conditions mapped to this code

MedlinePlus · NIH

Plain-language health-topic references grounded in MedlinePlus (NIH/NLM).

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z79.4?
Z79.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Long term (current) use of insulin". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Is Z79.4 a billable code?
Yes — Z79.4 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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