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Z79.891 - Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic


The ICD 10 Code for Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic is listed as Z79.891.
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: Z79.891
Description: Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic
  • Long term (current) use of methadone for pain management
  • Excludes1: methodone use NOS (F11.2-)
  • use of methodone for treatment of heroin addiction (F11.2-)
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 Z79.89 - Other long term (current) drug therapy
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V58.69 - Long-term (current) use of other medications (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z79.891:
Z79.890 - Hormone replacement therapy (postmenopausal)
Z79.899 - Other long term (current) drug therapy