Z79.52
Billable codeLong term (current) use of systemic steroids
The ICD-10 code for long term (current) use of systemic steroids is Z79.52.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z79.51Long term (current) use of inhaled steroids
- Z79.52Long term (current) use of systemic steroids
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V5865Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z79.52 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.