Z79.2 - Long term (current) use of antibiotics

The ICD 10 Code for Long term (current) use of antibiotics is listed as Z79.2.
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:	Z79.2
Description:	Long term (current) use of antibiotics
Diagnostic Related Groups (MS-DRG v30.0)	949 - Aftercare W Cc/mcc 950 - Aftercare W/o Cc/mcc

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-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code:	V58.62 - Long-term (current) use of antibiotics
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z79.2:
Z79.0 - Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets
Z79.1 - Long term (current) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID)
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