Refer to the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.4.a.6.a which states: Code ________ should not be assigned if insulin is given temporarily to bring a patient's blood sugar under control during an encounter.

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According to ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines I.C.4.a.6.a, code Z79.4 should not be assigned if insulin is given temporarily to bring a patient's blood sugar under control during an encounter. Codes Z79.84, Z79.8, and Z79.83 may still be appropriate in this situation depending on the specific circumstances.