ICD-10-CM code "Z79.63": Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeZ79.63
DescriptionLong term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent
Hierarchy
  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)
  4. Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants (Z79.6)
  5. Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent (Z79.63)
Billable statusNon billable code

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-)

  4. Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants (Z79.6)

    Type 2long term (current) use of steroids (Z79.5-)

    Type 2long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels (Z79.81-)

  5. Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent (Z79.63)

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

  4. Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants (Z79.6)
  5. Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent (Z79.63)

Subcategories