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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Long-term (current) drug therapy (Z79.899)

ICD-10 Coding for Long-term (current) drug therapy (Z79.899)

Z79.899

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for long-term (current) drug therapy (z79.899) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Chronic medication use
Maintenance drug therapy
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Long-term (current) drug therapy (Z79.899)

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Long-term (current) drug therapy (Z79.899)

Use ICD-10 code Z79.899 for other long-term (current) drug therapy, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other long-term (current) drug therapy

Billable Code
Z79.899
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient is on a medication for a chronic condition not covered by specific Z79 codes.
documentation:
  • • Medication name, dosage, and duration of use are documented.

Applicable To

  • • Long-term use of medications not specified elsewhere

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the primary condition is coded first before Z79.899.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z51.81

Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring

Use when drug level monitoring is required.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z79.899 used for?

ICD-10 code Z79.899 is used for documenting long-term use of medications not covered by more specific codes, such as chronic therapies for conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.

How do you code long-term drug therapy?

Code the primary condition first, followed by Z79.899 for long-term drug therapy, ensuring documentation specifies medication, dosage, and duration.

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