Z79.01
BillableLong term (current) use of anticoagulants
Long term (current) use of anticoagulants
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
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(21)
SNOMED CT
- H/O: pulmonary embolus161512007
- History of pulmonary embolus161512007
- Warfarin monitoring status243873002
- H/O: embolism275545002
- History of embolism275545002
- Long-term current use of anticoagulant711150003
- Pulmonary embolism on long-term anticoagulation therapy713078005
- Requires lifelong warfarin therapy736121002
- History of artery embolism10824251000119108
- History of pulmonary embolism on long-term anticoagulation therapy10761511000119101
Clinical Terms
- H/O: embolism
- Requires lifelong warfarin therapy
- Long-term current use of anticoagulant
- Pulmonary embolism on long-term anticoagulation therapy
- History of artery embolism
- History of embolism
- History of pulmonary embolism on long-term anticoagulation therapy
- H/O: pulmonary embolus
- Warfarin monitoring status
- History of pulmonary embolus
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for long term (current) use of anticoagulants?
The ICD-10-CM code for long term (current) use of anticoagulants is Z79.01. The full clinical description is "Long term (current) use of anticoagulants". Z79.01 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z79.01 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z79.01 represents “Long term (current) use of anticoagulants”. 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 Z79.01 a billable code?
Yes, Z79.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z79.01 in?
Z79.01 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z79.01 map to?
Z79.01 maps to 8 SNOMED CT concepts: 275545002, 161512007, 10824251000119108, 10761511000119101, 711150003, and 3 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z79.01?
Z79.01 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911178. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z79.01 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like long term (current) use of anticoagulants affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z79.01?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z79.01 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.