Z79.84

Billable

Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs

Z79.84 is the ICD-10-CM code for Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
Z00-Z99
Parent
Z79.8
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

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Includes

  • Long term (current) use of oral antidiabetic drugs

Excludes2 — not included here

  • long-term (current) use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs (Z79.85)
  • long term (current) use of insulin (Z79.4)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z79.84?
Z79.84 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Is Z79.84 a billable code?
Yes — Z79.84 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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