Advanced Search

ICD-10-CM Code for Long term (current) drug therapy Z79

ICD-10 code Z79 for Long term (current) drug therapy is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

Image 1

Official Long Descriptor

Long term (current) drug therapy
Code also any therapeutic drug level monitoring (Z51.81)
Includes: long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes
Excludes2: drug abuse and dependence (F11-F19)
drug use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (O99.32-)
 
Z79 Long term (current) drug therapy
Child Code
Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets
Child Code
Long term (current) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID)
Child Code
Long term (current) use of antibiotics
Child Code
Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives
Child Code
Long term (current) use of insulin
Child Code
Long term (current) use of steroids
Child Code
Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants
Child Code
Other long term (current) drug therapy

Additional/Related Information

Tabs
Get crucial instructions for accurate ICD-10-CM Z79 coding with all applicable Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 notes from the section level conveniently shown with each code.
This section shows you chapter-specific coding guidelines to increase your understanding and correct usage of the target ICD-10-CM Volume 1 code.

Crosswalks

Forum

Have a question about ICD-10-CM Code Z79 ? Start a discussion here
Humana requirement for documenting Z79.4, long term insulin use
[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 516337, member: 256517"] I agree with you the documentation is there. As stated in the AP pt [B]on 4 units. [/B] Z79.4 is for long term or current use; plus when coding DM th... [ Read More ]
Humana requirement for documenting Z79.4, long term insulin use
I agree with you the documentation is there. As stated in the AP pt [B]on 4 units. [/B] Z79.4 is for long term or current use; plus when coding DM there is an use additional code for meds.... [ Read More ]
Humana requirement for documenting Z79.4, long term insulin use insulin long term use of insulin z79.4
We just had an audit from Humana and are being told that the doctors note is not sufficient unless it states the plan is to continue insulin, increase or decrease the dosage. We had a visit where th... [ Read More ]
CPT codes for inpatient substance abuse MAT treatment, mostly with suboxone and subutex.
Hi Taliafate Ensure document properly, listing medication prescribed given, and dx range from F11 to F14 F16 F17 linking with description of care given. Medicare coverage is lsited as such...there are... [ Read More ]
Z79.899
[QUOTE="mvillareal, post: 515438, member: 798357"] If we have a patient that is on a non insulin injectable medication do will use Z79.899 (other long term drug therapy dx) [/QUOTE] yes, per ICD-10 gu... [ Read More ]
Z79.899
If we have a patient that is on a non insulin injectable medication do will use Z79.899 (other long term drug therapy dx)... [ Read More ]
Global documentation for multiple HCCs
We have many providers asking for ways to decrease the documentation burden for appropriate risk coding. They want to know if they can use a global or general statement in the Assessment and Plan in ... [ Read More ]
Diabetes due to Autoimmune Pancreatitis
[QUOTE="LisaAlonso23, post: 514464, member: 220094"] If the DM is caused by an underlying condition, you would use E08.x Autoimmune pancreatitis is a chronic inflammation of the pancreas caused by th... [ Read More ]
Diabetes due to Autoimmune Pancreatitis
If the DM is caused by an underlying condition, you would use E08.x Autoimmune pancreatitis is a chronic inflammation of the pancreas caused by the body attacking the pancreas. That said, K86.1 is t... [ Read More ]
coding anticoagulant following stroke
We are having a debate within our coding team and would appreciate some input. When a patient is on an anticoagulant as a preventive measure following a stroke with no residual effects, I believe w... [ Read More ]
View All

Coding Alert(s)

    See links to CMS documents related to your ICD-10-CM code without changing pages or searching the Web. Create your account here for Free Trial to Codify's CMS Center!

    Latest News

    Dissect Z Codes for Oncology
    Help improve patient care by reporting relevant information documented in encounter notes. Oncology patients need medical evaluation during and after antineoplastic chemotherapyimmunotherapy and thera... [ Read More ]
    Continuously Cultivate Your Coding Skills
    Know what it takes to abstract pertinent data from the medical record. Medical coders are trained to convert patients clinical data using a process called abstraction. This involves reading medical re... [ Read More ]
    Get to the Heart of Chest Pain Coding
    Put your diagnosis coding skills to the test with this ED patient encounter. CC Chest pain HPI The patient is a 40yearold white male with coronary artery disease of the native arteries who presents wi... [ Read More ]
    Top Missed HCC Codes
    Dont pay the price for overlooking chronic conditions for risk adjustment. Its important to capture chronic conditions for your Medicare Advantage MA patients at least once annually for hierarchical c... [ Read More ]
    Firm Up Your Gluteal Abscess Coding
    Put your diagnosis coding skills to the test with this patient encounter. CHIEF COMPLAINTButtock abscess HISTORY OF PRESENT ILLNESSThis patient is a 34yearold African American female who presented to ... [ Read More ]
    View All News