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Z79.6

Non-billable

Long term (crnt) use of immunomodulator & immunosuppressant

Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants

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

Parent Code

Z79

Child Codes

6

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-)
  • long term (current) use of steroids (Z79.5-)
  • long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels (Z79.81-)

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 (6)

Z79.60

Lng trm (crnt) use unsp immunomodulator & immunosuppressant

BillableZ79.61

Long term (current) use of immunomodulator

BillableZ79.62

Long term (current) use of immunosuppressant

Z79.63

Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent

Z79.64

Long term (current) use of myelosuppressive agent

BillableZ79.69

Lng trm (crnt) use of immunomodulator & immunosuppressant

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z79.6?

ICD-10-CM code Z79.6 represents "Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z79.6 a billable code?

No, Z79.6 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under Z79.6.

What chapter is Z79.6 in?

Z79.6 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What are the subcategories under Z79.6?

Z79.6 has 6 child codes, including: Z79.60 (Lng trm (crnt) use unsp immunomodulator & immunosuppressant), Z79.61 (Long term (current) use of immunomodulator), Z79.62 (Long term (current) use of immunosuppressant), Z79.63 (Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent), and 2 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z79.6?

Z79.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5676250. 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.