Diagnosis Code Z79

question 70

Multiple Choice

Diagnosis code Z79.4 (long-term use of insulin) is used to describe

• A) the patient who routinely takes insulin.
• B) the patient who has taken insulin for more than 2 years.
• C) the patient who has taken insulin for more than 10 years.
• D) any patient who takes insulin, even on a temporary basis.

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