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The ICD-10 section that covers long-term drug therapy is Z79, with many subsections and specific diagnosis codes.
The patient's primary diagnostic code is the most important. Assuming the patient's primary diagnostic code is Z76. 89, look in the list below to see which MDC's "Assignment of Diagnosis Codes" is first.
ICD-10 code Z79. 52 for Long term (current) use of systemic steroids is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
ICD-10-PCS GZ3ZZZZ is a specific/billable code that can be used to indicate a procedure.
ICD-10 code Z51. 81 for Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
ICD-10 code Z03. 89 for Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
9: Person encountering health services in unspecified circumstances.
Essential (primary) hypertension: I10 That code is I10, Essential (primary) hypertension. As in ICD-9, this code includes “high blood pressure” but does not include elevated blood pressure without a diagnosis of hypertension (that would be ICD-10 code R03. 0).
ICD-10 code Z79. 82 for Long term (current) use of aspirin is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
Long term (current) use of systemic steroids Z79. 52 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z79. 52 became effective on October 1, 2021.
For long term use of Plavix the most appropriate code to assign would be Z79. 02. Plavix (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) is an antiplatelet agent.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z79.899 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Long term current use of leflunomide (arava) Long term current use of lenalidomide (revlimid) Long term current use of lithium. Long term current use of medication for add and or adhd. Long term current use of medication for attention deficit disorder (add) or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (adhd)
Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets 1 Z79.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 Short description: Long term (current) use of antocoag/antithrom/angiplate 3 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM Z79.0 became effective on October 1, 2020. 4 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z79.0 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z79.0 may differ.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z79.0 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Z79.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Z79 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Long term (current) drug therapy. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.
Code also any therapeutic drug level monitoring ( Z51.81)
Billable - Z79.810 Long term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) Billable - Z79.811 Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors. Billable - Z79.818 Long term (current) use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels.
Billable - Z79.02 Long term (current) use of antithrombotics/antiplatelets. Billable - Z79.1 Long term (current) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID) Billable - Z79.2 Long term (current) use of antibiotics. Billable - Z79.3 Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives.
A “code also” note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction. The sequencing depends on the circumstances of the encounter.
BILLABLE CODE - Use Z79.51 for Long term (current) use of inhaled steroids. BILLABLE CODE - Use Z79.52 for Long term (current) use of systemic steroids.
Z79.5 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of long term (current) use of steroids. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category ...