Z79.0 - Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets

The ICD 10 Code for Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets is listed as Z79.0.
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:	Z79.0
Description:	Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets Excludes2: long term (current) use of aspirin (Z79.82)

Chapter	Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block	Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
Parent	Z79 - Long term (current) drug therapy
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Z79.0:
Z79.01 - Long term (current) use of anticoagulants
Z79.02 - Long term (current) use of antithrombotics/antiplatelets
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z79.0:
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