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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for steroids long-term drug therapy

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Long-term (current) (prophylactic) drug therapy (use of) › steroids”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding steroids long-term drug therapy

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for steroids long-term drug therapy; the code depends on the details below.

More specific steroids long-term drug therapy codes (official index)

  • inhaled Z79.51 — Long term (current) use of inhaled steroids
  • systemic Z79.52 — Long term (current) use of systemic steroids

Common questions about steroids long-term drug therapy ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for inhaled steroids long-term drug therapy?

Z79.51 — Long term (current) use of inhaled steroids.

What is the ICD-10 code for systemic steroids long-term drug therapy?

Z79.52 — Long term (current) use of systemic steroids.