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ICD-10-CM Code for Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors Z79.811

ICD-10 code Z79.811 for Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors 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 aromatase inhibitors
Long term (current) use of anastrozole (Arimidex)
Long term (current) use of exemestane (Aromasin)
Long term (current) use of letrozole (Femara)

Z79.81

Excludes1: hormone replacement therapy (Z79.890)

Code first , if applicable:
malignant neoplasm of breast (C50.-)
malignant neoplasm of prostate (C61)

Use additional code, if applicable, to identify:
estrogen receptor positive status (Z17.0)
family history of breast cancer (Z80.3)
genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm (cancer) (Z15.0-)
personal history of breast cancer (Z85.3)
personal history of prostate cancer (Z85.46)
postmenopausal status (Z78.0)

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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Hx of Breast CA pt, with Osteopenia no longer on Aromatase Inhibitor
[QUOTE="emonet01, post: 502136, member: 136057"] I am reaching out today on behalf of our coding team looking for some advice... We have been struggling with coding Zometa for Osteopenia lately. One ... [ Read More ]
Hx of Breast CA pt, with Osteopenia no longer on Aromatase Inhibitor
I am reaching out today on behalf of our coding team looking for some advice... We have been struggling with coding Zometa for Osteopenia lately. One of our struggles are the pt's that have a Hx of B... [ Read More ]
Breast Cancer Patients
I only use Z08 with the cancer dx once after they have completed treatment. I was also taught that if they are on endocrine therapy to continue to code the cancer dx (side, quadrant & estrogen status... [ Read More ]
Breast Cancer Patients
We are a Plastic Surgery Team that has many breast surgeons in the practice. One of the doctors had asked me: "When I see breast cancer patients for follow up, yearly exam am I to use the Z08 after c... [ Read More ]
Oncology Annual Exam
Since the patient is still receiving a treatment for the breast Cancer (arimadex) you would code as active cancer. ie C50.???; Z17.0; Z79.811; and depending on why or what type of Anemia that code.... [ Read More ]
What possible ICD-10 codes could be assigned.
Patient with breast cancer in active treatment with ARIMIDEX with complaints of weight gain and mild hot flashes related to the endocrine therapy. In the assessment and plan my provider documents: s... [ Read More ]
Dx coding ....history/active
If the Arimidex and/or Tamoxifen is being used to prevent cancer recurrence then you'd code it as personal history of breast neoplasm (Z85.3) along with the Z79.811 or Z79.810 (depending on if they're... [ Read More ]
Dx coding ....history/active
[b]Tamoxifen and Arimidex[/b] I found also on the sites by Arimidex and Tamoxifen the following: [U][/U][B]Arimidex[/B]: Class: Aromatase inhibitor hormonal therapy. Aromasin and Femara are other aro... [ Read More ]
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