Z79.891 Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic

Coding Notes

Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Type 1 Excludes

methodone use NOS (F11.9-)
use of methodone for treatment of heroin addiction (F11.2-)

Applicable To

Long term (current) use of methadone for pain management

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Long-term (current) (prophylactic) drug therapy (use of)
Therapy
drug, long-term (current) (prophylactic)
methadone

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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
Z79.8 Other long term (current) drug therapy
Z79.89 Other long term (current) drug therapy
Z79.891 Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic
Type 1 Excludes
methodone use NOS (F11.9-)
use of methodone for treatment of heroin addiction (F11.2-)

Applicable to
Long term (current) use of methadone for pain management