Z79 is the ICD 10 code for Long term (current) drug therapy

Z79 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Includes for Z79 ICD 10 code

• long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes

Type 2 excludes for Z79 ICD 10 code

• drug abuse and dependence (F11-F19)
• drug use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (O99.32-)

Codes

• Z79.0 Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets
• Z79.01 Long term (current) use of anticoagulants
• Z79.02 Long term (current) use of antithrombotics/antiplatelets
• Z79.1 Long term (current) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID)
• Z79.2 Long term (current) use of antibiotics
• Z79.3 Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives
• Z79.4 Long term (current) use of insulin
• Z79.5 Long term (current) use of steroids
• Z79.51 Long term (current) use of inhaled steroids
• Z79.52 Long term (current) use of systemic steroids
• Z79.8 Other long term (current) drug therapy
• Z79.81 Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
• Z79.810 Long term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)
• Z79.811 Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors
• Z79.818 Long term (current) use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
• Z79.82 Long term (current) use of aspirin
• Z79.83 Long term (current) use of bisphosphonates
• Z79.84 Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs
• Z79.89 Other long term (current) drug therapy
• Z79.890 Hormone replacement therapy
• Z79.891 Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic
• Z79.899 Other long term (current) drug therapy

Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to Z79 ICD10 Code:

• Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
• Z77-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

Z79 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting