Z79.0
Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets
Use a more specific code (2 billable)
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).
Instructional Notes
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z77-Z99Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
Z79Long term (current) drug therapy
Z79.0Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplateletsNot billable
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z79.0:
blockZ77-Z99
Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
View context instructionsMS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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