Z79.8 - Other long term (current) drug therapy

The ICD 10 Code for Other long term (current) drug therapy is listed as Z79.8.
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:	Z79.8
Description:	Other long term (current) drug therapy

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 Z79.8:
Z79.81 - Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
Z79.82 - Long term (current) use of aspirin
Z79.83 - Long term (current) use of bisphosphonates
Z79.89 - Other long term (current) drug therapy
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z79.8:
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