Z79.51
BillableLong term (current) use of inhaled steroids
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A patient is currently using inhaled steroid medications on a long-term basis, typically for asthma or chronic respiratory conditions.
Coding Tips
- •Inhaled steroids have minimal systemic absorption; do not confuse with systemic steroids (Z79.52)
- •Document the specific inhaled steroid medication when possible
Code Hierarchy
└Z79Long term (current) drug therapy└Z79.5Long term (current) use of steroids└Z79.51Long term (current) use of inhaled steroids
└Z79.51Long term (current) use of inhaled steroids