ICD-10-CM code "Z79": Long term (current) drug therapy (2024)

Excludes

1. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
2. Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
3. Long term (current) drug therapy (Z79)

   Type 2drug abuse and dependence (F11-F19)

   Type 2drug use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (O99.32-)

Includes

1. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
2. Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
3. Long term (current) drug therapy (Z79)

   Includeslong term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes

Subcategories

• Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets (Z79.0)
• Long term (current) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID) (Z79.1)
• Long term (current) use of antibiotics (Z79.2)
• Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives (Z79.3)
• Long term (current) use of insulin (Z79.4)
• Long term (current) use of steroids (Z79.5)
• Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants (Z79.6)
• Other long term (current) drug therapy (Z79.8)