Z79.89

Non-billable

Other long term (current) drug therapy

Other 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

Parent Code

Z79.8

Child Codes

3

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 (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other long term (current) drug therapy?

The ICD-10-CM code for other long term (current) drug therapy is Z79.89. The full clinical description is "Other long term (current) drug therapy". Z79.89 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Z79.89 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z79.89 represents "Other long term (current) drug therapy". 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 Z79.89 a billable code?

No, Z79.89 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under Z79.89.

What chapter is Z79.89 in?

Z79.89 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What are the subcategories under Z79.89?

Z79.89 has 3 child codes, including: Z79.890 (Hormone replacement therapy), Z79.891 (Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic), Z79.899 (Other long term (current) drug therapy).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z79.89?

Z79.89 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911188. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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