Z79.84
Billable codeLong term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs
The ICD-10 code for long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs is Z79.84.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Long term (current) use of oral antidiabetic drugs
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
- Z79.81Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levelsnon-billable header
- Z79.82Long term (current) use of aspirin
- Z79.83Long term (current) use of bisphosphonates
- Z79.85Long-term (current) use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs
- Z79.89Other long term (current) drug therapynon-billable header
- Z79.84Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V5869Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z79.84 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.