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ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 Z79.85

Billable / Specific

Long-term (current) use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs

Z79
Block
0
Synonyms
187
LCDs
19
Payer Policies
5
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM Z79.85

ICD-10-CM code Z79.85 represents Long-term (current) use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs. This is a billable/specific code in the Factors Influencing Health Status chapter (block Z79). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Z79.85 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Type 2 Excludes

Not included here, the excluded code is not part of Z79.85, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. Both codes may be coded together when applicable.

  • long term (current) use of insulin (Z79.4)
  • long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs (Z79.84)

Medicare LCD Coverage for Z79.85

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Z79.85 as a covered diagnosis.

187 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 187 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
Article ID: 60305, Effective: , 23 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81479 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
Article ID: 60305, Effective: , 23 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81517 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
Article ID: 60305, Effective: , 23 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0344U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
Article ID: 60305, Effective: , 23 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0003M →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
Article ID: 60305, Effective: , 23 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0468U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
Article ID: 60305, Effective: , 23 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81599 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis
Article ID: 60305, Effective: , 23 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 0166U →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging
Article ID: 56476, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 627 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT A4641 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging
Article ID: 56476, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 627 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT J0461 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging
Article ID: 56476, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 627 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT A9611 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Z79.85.

19 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Cardiac Radionuclide Imaging
Policy ID: ART-56476
Billing and Coding: Echocardiography
Policy ID: ART-56625
Billing and Coding: HbA1c
Policy ID: ART-56686
Billing and Coding: Erythropoiesis Stimulating Agents (ESAs)
Policy ID: ART-56795
Billing and Coding: Visual Fields Testing
Policy ID: ART-56799

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Z79.85

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

5 linkages
  • 0003M CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis CMS LCD
  • 0468U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis CMS LCD
  • 0166U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis CMS LCD
  • 81517 CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis CMS LCD
  • 0344U CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Biomarker Testing for Risk Stratification in Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease and Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatohepatitis CMS LCD

Codes Adjacent To Z79.85

Other codes in section Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Z77 Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (non-billable) Z77.0 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous, chiefly nonmedicinal, chemicals (non-billable) Z77.01 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous metals (non-billable) Z77.010 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to arsenic Z77.011 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to lead Z77.012 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to uranium Z77.018 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous metals Z77.02 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous aromatic compounds (non-billable) Z77.020 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to aromatic amines Z77.021 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to benzene Z77.028 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous aromatic compounds Z77.09 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous, chiefly nonmedicinal, chemicals (non-billable) Z77.090 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos Z77.098 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous, chiefly nonmedicinal, chemicals Z77.1 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental pollution and hazards in the physical environment (non-billable) Z77.11 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental pollution (non-billable) Z77.110 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to air pollution Z77.111 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to water pollution Z77.112 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to soil pollution Z77.118 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other environmental pollution

ICD-10 Z79.85, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code Z79.85 billable? +

Yes, Z79.85 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What codes are Type 2 Excludes for Z79.85? +

Type 2 Excludes (may be coded together when both conditions exist): long term (current) use of insulin (Z79.4); long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs (Z79.84)

What CPT codes are commonly billed with Z79.85? +

Procedures frequently paired with Z79.85 include: 0003M, 0468U, 0166U, 81517, 0344U.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on July 16, 2026.

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