Z79.89
Non-billableOther 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.
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
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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