2025 ICD-10-CM code Z92.241
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Factors influencing health status and contact with health services - Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) Feed
Personal history of systemic steroid therapy.
This code is used to document a past medical event and does not in itself indicate medical necessity for current services. It provides context for current health status and may influence treatment decisions.
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
- Z92.2 Personal history of steroid therapyZ92.24 Personal history of steroid therapy
In simple words: This code indicates that the patient has a history of taking steroid medications that affect the whole body, rather than a specific area.
Personal history of systemic steroid therapy.
Example 1: A patient with a history of asthma mentions during a routine check-up that they previously used systemic steroids like prednisone for exacerbations., A patient presents with a fragility fracture.Their medical history reveals long-term systemic steroid use for rheumatoid arthritis, which is documented using Z92.241., A patient is being evaluated for a kidney transplant. Their history includes systemic steroid use for lupus, coded as Z92.241.
Documentation of the type of systemic steroid used, duration of therapy, and indication for use is helpful for accurate coding.
** This code helps healthcare providers understand potential long-term effects of systemic steroid use, such as osteoporosis or increased risk of infection, and tailor current care accordingly.