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ICD-10-CM Codes Browse (Tabular) Diagnostic External Drug Neoplasm

Z79.2 – Long term (current) use of antibiotics

Overview

Coding Notes

Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

Fs: 00000 – Long-term (current) use of antibiotics

MDC / MS-DRG Reference

AFTERCARE WITH CC/MCC
AFTERCARE WITHOUT CC/MCC

Back Reference of Diagnostic Codes

Long-term (current) (prophylactic) drug therapy (use of)
antibiotics Z79.2
Prophylactic
administration of
antibiotics, long-term Z79.2
Therapy
drug, long-term (current) (prophylactic)
antibiotics Z79.2

Sibling Codes

Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets
Long term (current) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID)
Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives
Long term (current) use of insulin
Long term (current) use of steroids
Other long term (current) drug therapy

Parent Sibling Codes

Counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior and orientation
Persons encountering health services for other counseling and medical advice, not elsewhere classified
Problems related to lifestyle
Problems related to life management difficulty
Problems related to care provider dependency
Problems related to medical facilities and other health care
Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health
Other specified health status
Long term (current) drug therapy

View in Tabular

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