2022 ICD-10-CM Code Z79
Long term (current) drug therapy
Code Classification
Z79 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of long term (current) drug therapy. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.
Specific Coding for Long term (current) drug therapy
Non-specific codes like Z79 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for long term (current) drug therapy:
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z79.0 for Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets
- BILLABLE CODE - Use Z79.01 for Long term (current) use of anticoagulants
- BILLABLE CODE - Use Z79.02 for Long term (current) use of antithrombotics/antiplatelets
- BILLABLE CODE - Use Z79.1 for Long term (current) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID)
- BILLABLE CODE - Use Z79.2 for Long term (current) use of antibiotics
- BILLABLE CODE - Use Z79.3 for Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives
- BILLABLE CODE - Use Z79.4 for Long term (current) use of insulin
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z79.5 for Long term (current) use of steroids
- BILLABLE CODE - Use Z79.51 for Long term (current) use of inhaled steroids
- BILLABLE CODE - Use Z79.52 for Long term (current) use of systemic steroids
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z79.8 for Other long term (current) drug therapy
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z79.81 for Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
- BILLABLE CODE - Use Z79.82 for Long term (current) use of aspirin
- BILLABLE CODE - Use Z79.83 for Long term (current) use of bisphosphonates
- BILLABLE CODE - Use Z79.84 for Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs
- NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z79.89 for Other long term (current) drug therapy
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10 codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more. The following references are applicable to the code Z79:
Includes
IncludesThis note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes
Code Also
Code AlsoA "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
- any therapeutic drug level monitoring Z51.81
Type 2 Excludes
Type 2 ExcludesA type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Related Codes
ICD Code | Description | Valid for Submission |
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Z79.0 | Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.01 | Long term (current) use of anticoagulants | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.02 | Long term (current) use of antithrombotics/antiplatelets | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.1 | Long term (current) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID) | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.2 | Long term (current) use of antibiotics | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.3 | Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.4 | Long term (current) use of insulin | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.5 | Long term (current) use of steroids | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.51 | Long term (current) use of inhaled steroids | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.52 | Long term (current) use of systemic steroids | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.8 | Other long term (current) drug therapy | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.81 | Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.810 | Long term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.811 | Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.818 | Long term (current) use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.82 | Long term (current) use of aspirin | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.83 | Long term (current) use of bisphosphonates | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.84 | Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.89 | Other long term (current) drug therapy | NON-BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.890 | Hormone replacement therapy | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.891 | Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic | BILLABLE CODE |
Z79.899 | Other long term (current) drug therapy | BILLABLE CODE |
Code History
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)