Z79.5 - Long term (current) use of steroids
The ICD 10 Code for Long term (current) use of steroids is listed as Z79.5.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.
| ICD 10 CM Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Diagnosis Code: | Z79.5
|
| Description: | Long term (current) use of steroids |
| Chapter | Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) |
| Block | Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99) |
| Parent | Z79 - Long term (current) drug therapy |
| ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Z79.5: | |
| Z79.51 - Long term (current) use of inhaled steroids | |
| Z79.52 - Long term (current) use of systemic steroids | |
| ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z79.5: | |
| Z79.0 - Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets | |
| Z79.1 - Long term (current) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID) | |
| Z79.2 - Long term (current) use of antibiotics | |
| Z79.3 - Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives | |
| Z79.4 - Long term (current) use of insulin | |
| Z79.8 - Other long term (current) drug therapy | |