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Z79.631

Billable

Long term (current) use of antimetabolite agent

Long term (current) use of antimetabolite agent

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z79.63

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Long term (current) use of 5-fluorouracil
  • Long term (current) use of 6-mercaptopurine
  • Long term (current) use of cytarabine
  • Long term (current) use of methotrexate

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10-CM code for long term (current) use of antimetabolite agent is Z79.631. The full clinical description is "Long term (current) use of antimetabolite agent". Z79.631 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z79.631 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z79.631 represents "Long term (current) use of antimetabolite agent". 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 Z79.631 a billable code?

Yes, Z79.631 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z79.631 in?

Z79.631 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z79.631 map to?

Z79.631 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 726806751000119107, 711121000124109. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z79.631?

Z79.631 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5676565, C5676566, C5676260, C5676567, C5676568. 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.