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Z79 - Long term (current) drug therapy


The ICD 10 Code for Long term (current) drug therapy is listed as Z79.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z79
Description: Long term (current) drug therapy
  • 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)
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Z79:
Z79.0 - Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and 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
Z79.8 - Other long term (current) drug therapy