ICD-10 code Z79. 4 for Long term (current) use of insulin is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
ICD-10-CM Code for Underdosing of insulin and oral hypoglycemic [antidiabetic] drugs T38. 3X6.
ICD-10 code: E11. 9 Type 2 diabetes mellitus Without complications.
ICD-Code E11* is a non-billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. Its corresponding ICD-9 code is 250.
The code for underdosing should never be assigned as a principal or first-listed code. If the patient has a relapse or exacerbation of the medical condition for which the drug is prescribed due to taking a lesser dose, the medical condition should be coded first.
ICD-10 Code Z79. 4, Long-term (current) use of insulin should be assigned to indicate that the patient uses insulin for Type 2 diabetes mellitus (Category E11* codes). Z79.
E11. 9 - Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications. ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10-CM Code for Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other specified complication E11. 69.
Type 2 diabetes mellitus with other circulatory complications. E11. 59 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
E13, Other specified diabetes mellitus.
The incorrect portion of the response came as an aside at the end, where it was stated that “it would be redundant to assign codes for both diabetic nephropathy (E11. 21) and diabetic chronic kidney disease (E11. 22), as diabetic chronic kidney disease is a more specific condition.”
Diabetes mellitus E08-E13.