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Z79

Non-billable

Long term (current) drug therapy

Long term (current) drug therapy

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

Z77-Z99

Child Codes

8

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • drug abuse and dependence (F11-F19)
  • drug use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (O99.32-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
  • any therapeutic drug level monitoring (Z51.81)

Child Codes (8)

Z79.0

Long term (current) use of antocoag/antithrom/angiplate

Z79.1

Long term (current) use of non-steroidal non-inflam (NSAID)

BillableZ79.2

Long term (current) use of antibiotics

BillableZ79.3

Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives

BillableZ79.4

Long term (current) use of insulin

BillableZ79.5

Long term (current) use of steroids

Z79.6

Long term (crnt) use of immunomodulator & immunosuppressant

Z79.8

Other long term (current) drug therapy

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z79?

ICD-10-CM code Z79 represents "Long term (current) drug therapy". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z79 a billable code?

No, Z79 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 8 child codes under Z79.

What chapter is Z79 in?

Z79 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What are the subcategories under Z79?

Z79 has 8 child codes, including: Z79.0 (Long term (current) use of antocoag/antithrom/angiplate), Z79.1 (Long term (current) use of non-steroidal non-inflam (NSAID)), Z79.2 (Long term (current) use of antibiotics), Z79.3 (Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives), and 4 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z79?

Z79 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2911176, C4290523. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.