ICD-10-CM · Category
Z79.5 — Long term (current) use of steroids
Chapter Z00-Z99: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
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Common questions about Z79.5 (Long term (current) use of steroids)
What does ICD-10 code Z79.5 mean?
Z79.5 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Long term (current) use of steroids. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is Z79.5 a billable diagnosis code?
Z79.5 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under Z79.5. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does Z79.5 belong to?
Z79.5 belongs to the chapter "Factors influencing health status and contact with health services" (codes Z00-Z99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗