Z79.891
BillableLong term (current) use of opiate analgesic
Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Long term (current) use of methadone for pain management
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(7)
SNOMED CT
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Long-term current use of opiate analgesic drug
- History of opiate therapy
- Long term (current) use of methadone for pain management
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for long term (current) use of opiate analgesic?
The ICD-10-CM code for long term (current) use of opiate analgesic is Z79.891. The full clinical description is "Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic". Z79.891 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z79.891 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z79.891 represents “Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic”. 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 Z79.891 a billable code?
Yes, Z79.891 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z79.891 in?
Z79.891 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z79.891?
Z79.891 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: methodone use NOS (F11.9-); use of methodone for treatment of heroin addiction (F11.2-).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z79.891 map to?
Z79.891 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 12275951000119104, 452271000124108. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z79.891?
Z79.891 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2911206, C2911207. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z79.891 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like long term (current) use of opiate analgesic 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 Z79.891?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z79.891 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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