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Z79.2

Billable

Long term (current) use of antibiotics

Long term (current) use of antibiotics

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z79

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for long term (current) use of antibiotics?

The ICD-10-CM code for long term (current) use of antibiotics is Z79.2. The full clinical description is "Long term (current) use of antibiotics". Z79.2 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z79.2 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z79.2 represents "Long term (current) use of antibiotics". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z79.2 a billable code?

Yes, Z79.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z79.2 in?

Z79.2 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z79.2 map to?

Z79.2 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 133621000119103, 711149003, 11012701000119107, 106571000119103. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z79.2?

Z79.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911181. 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.