ICD-10-CM · Z79.899
ICD-10 Z79.899: Other long term (current) drug therapy
Other chronic med use.
Code
Z79.899
Category
Factors influencing health status (Z00-Z99)
Clinical context
Other chronic med use.
Documentation requirements
- Drug list
- Indication
Common related procedures
- Various
Common payer denial patterns
- Specify when possible
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 Z79.899 mean?
Other long term (current) drug therapy
When is this code documented?
Other chronic med use.
What documentation supports this code?
Drug list; Indication.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
Specify when possible.
Related diagnoses
- Z00.00 — Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
- Z00.121 — Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings
- Z00.129 — Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
- Z01.419 — Encounter for gynecological examination without abnormal findings
- Z11.51 — Encounter for screening for human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Z12.11 — Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
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