Z79.61

Billable

Long term (current) use of immunomodulator

Long term (current) use of immunomodulator

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z79.6

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Long term (current) use of apremilast
  • Long term (current) use of immunomodulatory imide drug
  • Long term (current) use of lenalidomide
  • Long term (current) use of pomalidomide

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

Related Codes(5)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(33)

Clinical Terms

  • Long-term current use of lenalidomide
  • Long term current use of immunomodulator (situation)
  • Long term current use of immunomodulator
  • Long-term current use of golimumab
  • Long-term current use of intravenous immune globulin
  • Long-term current use of belimumab
  • Long term (current) use of pomalidomide
  • Long-term current use of sarilumab
  • Long term (current) use of lenalidomide
  • Long term (current) use of immunomodulatory imide drug
  • Long-term current use of guselkumab
  • Long-term current use of apremilast (situation)
  • Long term (current) use of apremilast
  • Long-term current use of lenalidomide (situation)
  • Long-term current use of apremilast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for long term (current) use of immunomodulator?

The ICD-10-CM code for long term (current) use of immunomodulator is Z79.61. The full clinical description is "Long term (current) use of immunomodulator". Z79.61 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z79.61 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z79.61 represents “Long term (current) use of immunomodulator”. 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 Z79.61 a billable code?

Yes, Z79.61 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z79.61 in?

Z79.61 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z79.61 map to?

Z79.61 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 532100581000119108, 329061000119105, 130721000119103, 584833311000119102, 118931000119109, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z79.61?

Z79.61 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C4511950, C5676251, C5676557, C4511944, C5676558. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z79.61 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like long term (current) use of immunomodulator 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 Z79.61?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z79.61 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.