Z79.620

Billable

Long term (current) use of immunosuppressive biologic

Long term (current) use of immunosuppressive biologic

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z79.62

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Long term (current) use of adalimumab
  • Long term (current) use of etanercept
  • Long term (current) use of infliximab
  • Long term (current) use of monoclonal antibodies

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(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(62)

Clinical Terms

  • Long-term current use of auranofin
  • Long term (current) use of infliximab
  • Long-term current use of secukinumab
  • Long-term current use of etanercept
  • Long-term current use of infliximab
  • Long term current use of anifrolumab
  • Long term (current) use of adalimumab
  • Long-term current use of etanercept (situation)
  • Long term abatacept therapy
  • Long-term current use of belatacept
  • Long-term current use of ixekizumab
  • Long-term current use of rituximab
  • Long-term current use of tofacitinib
  • Long term current use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
  • Long-term current use of cyclosporine
  • Long term (current) use of etanercept
  • Long-term current use of apremilast
  • Long-term current use of calcineurin inhibitor
  • Long-term current use of antimetabolite
  • Long-term current use of immunosuppressive drug
  • Long-term current use of mycophenolate
  • Long-term current use of azathioprine
  • Long term (current) use of monoclonal antibodies
  • Long-term current use of risankizumab
  • Long-term current use of antibiotic
  • Long term current use of abatacept
  • Long-term current use of infliximab (situation)
  • Long-term current use of everolimus
  • Long-term current use of sirolimus
  • Long-term current use of belantamab mafodotin
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for long term (current) use of immunosuppressive biologic?

The ICD-10-CM code for long term (current) use of immunosuppressive biologic is Z79.620. The full clinical description is "Long term (current) use of immunosuppressive biologic". Z79.620 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z79.620 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z79.620 represents “Long term (current) use of immunosuppressive biologic”. 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 Z79.620 a billable code?

Yes, Z79.620 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z79.620 in?

Z79.620 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z79.620 map to?

Z79.620 maps to 22 SNOMED CT concepts: 113531000119106, 972426521000119100, 133621000119103, 711149003, 726806751000119107, and 17 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z79.620?

Z79.620 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5676559, C4076009, C5676253, C4076077, C5676560. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z79.620 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like long term (current) use of immunosuppressive biologic 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 Z79.620?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z79.620 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.