ICD-10-PCS HZ9 Substance Abuse Treatment: Substance Abuse Treatment Pharmacotherapy

The ICD-10-PCS root operation Pharmacotherapy (code HZ9) refers to the use of drugs or medications in the treatment of substance abuse. This operation is classified under Substance Abuse Treatment and focuses on managing addiction through specific pharmaceutical agents.

Pharmacotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment covers a range of medications aimed at supporting recovery and managing withdrawal symptoms. Key examples include Nicotine Replacement (code HZ90ZZZ) for tobacco addiction, Methadone Maintenance (code HZ91ZZZ) and Levo-alpha-acetyl-methadol (LAAM) (code HZ92ZZZ) for opioid dependence, and medications like Antabuse (code HZ93ZZZ) and Naltrexone (code HZ94ZZZ) to deter alcohol use. Additional agents such as Naloxone, Clonidine, Bupropion, and various Psychiatric Medications (codes HZ95ZZZ to HZ98ZZZ) also support treatment programs. Accurate coding of these pharmacotherapies is essential for documentation and reimbursement of substance abuse treatment services.

List of ICD-10-PCS codes used to specify HZ9 - Pharmacotherapy (the use of replacement medications for the treatment of addiction). There are a total of 11 procedure codes in this section.

  • HZ9 - Substance Abuse Treatment, Pharmacotherapy

  • HZ90ZZZ - Pharmacotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Nicotine Replacement

  • HZ91ZZZ - Pharmacotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Methadone Maintenance

  • HZ92ZZZ - Pharmacotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Levo-alpha-acetyl-methadol (LAAM)

  • HZ93ZZZ - Pharmacotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Antabuse

  • HZ94ZZZ - Pharmacotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Naltrexone

  • HZ95ZZZ - Pharmacotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Naloxone

  • HZ96ZZZ - Pharmacotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Clonidine

  • HZ97ZZZ - Pharmacotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Bupropion

  • HZ98ZZZ - Pharmacotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Psychiatric Medication

  • HZ99ZZZ - Pharmacotherapy for Substance Abuse Treatment, Other Replacement Medication