Z79.85 – Long-term (current) use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z79.85

Code: Z79.85 (claims format: Z7985)
Description: Long-term (current) use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs
Short description: Lng trm (crnt) use injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block: Z77-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
Parent codes: Z79 › Z79.8

Notes for Z79.85

Excludes2 (not included here):

long term (current) use of insulin (Z79.4)
long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs (Z79.84)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Z79 – Long term (current) drug therapy

Includes:

long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes

Excludes2 (not included here):

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)

Block Z77-Z99

Code also:

any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Index terms for Z79.85

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in Z79.8

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z79.85?

Z79.85 is the ICD-10-CM code for long-term (current) use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs, in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Is Z79.85 a billable code?

Yes. Z79.85 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z79.85 belong to?

It belongs to category Z79 – Long term (current) drug therapy.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.