Z79
Long term (current) drug therapy
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- F11.-F19 - drug abuse and dependence (F11-F19)
- drug use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (O99.32-)
Code Also
- any therapeutic drug level monitoring (Z51.81)
Specific Codes (8)
Z79.0Category
Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets
Z79.1Billable
Long term (current) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID)
Z79.2Billable
Long term (current) use of antibiotics
Z79.3Billable
Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives
Z79.4Billable
Long term (current) use of insulin
Z79.5Category
Long term (current) use of steroids
Z79.6Category
Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants
Z79.8Category
Other long term (current) drug therapy
