If left untreated, symptoms such as shortness of breath, heart palpitations, depression, anaemia, nausea, heartburn, muscular weakness, and tingling in the hands and feet might develop
Significant weight loss or pregnancy can also lead to excess skin laxity and hanging skin
(eClinicalMedicine, 2024) - found that 52 weeks of once-weekly semaglutide at 1.0 mg reduced hip bone mineral density by 2.6% and lumbar spine BMD by 2.1% compared to placebo in 64 adults with elevated fracture risk
In such cases, the guideline instructs you to assign the appropriate code for the drug use, abuse, or dependence instead. So, per this guideline, we can assume that you should report long-term drug use other than in cases of addiction, or for conditions such as detoxification or drug withdrawal, with a Z79 code
It's a naturally occurring peptide found in human blood plasma, saliva, and urine