Wiki Z79.85, Z79.4 guidelines

[Dcoder]

Scenario: Patient has E11.65 diagnosis and is on Lipitor, Norvasc, Plavix, Omeprazole and Ozempic. What Z code combinations need to be used?

 

[sls314]

Scenario: Patient has E11.65 diagnosis and is on Lipitor, Norvasc, Plavix, Omeprazole and Ozempic. What Z code combinations need to be used?

The med list you provided does not include insulin, so you wouldn't use Z79.4

Ozempic is an injectible non-insulin antidiabetic medication, so you could use Z79.85.

Keep in mind the DOS - Z79.85 is a new code effective 10/1/22. You wouldn't use it for DOS prior to that date.

 

[nickelclaw]

Plavix is Z79.02 other meds Z79.899 and Susan is right about the diabetic med if before 10/01/22 Z79.899