ICD-10-CM Code for Long term (current) use of antibiotics Z79.2

ICD-10 code Z79.2 for Long term (current) use of antibiotics is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Long term (current) use of antibiotics

Z79

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-)

Code also: any therapeutic drug level monitoring (Z51.81)

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