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Z79.63

Non-billable

Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent

Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent

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

Z79.6

Child Codes

5

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 (5)

Z79.630

Long term (current) use of alkylating agent

BillableZ79.631

Long term (current) use of antimetabolite agent

BillableZ79.632

Long term (current) use of antitumor antibiotic

BillableZ79.633

Long term (current) use of mitotic inhibitor

BillableZ79.634

Long term (current) use of topoisomerase inhibitor

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10-CM code for long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent is Z79.63. The full clinical description is "Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent". Z79.63 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Z79.63 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z79.63 represents "Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z79.63 a billable code?

No, Z79.63 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 5 child codes under Z79.63.

What chapter is Z79.63 in?

Z79.63 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What are the subcategories under Z79.63?

Z79.63 has 5 child codes, including: Z79.630 (Long term (current) use of alkylating agent), Z79.631 (Long term (current) use of antimetabolite agent), Z79.632 (Long term (current) use of antitumor antibiotic), Z79.633 (Long term (current) use of mitotic inhibitor), and 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z79.63?

Z79.63 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5676258. 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.