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Z79.6

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants

Use a more specific code (4 billable, 2 non-billable)
Z79.60Long term (current) use of unspecified immunomodulators and immunosuppressantsZ79.61Long term (current) use of immunomodulatorZ79.62Long term (current) use of immunosuppressanthas subcodesZ79.63Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agenthas subcodesZ79.64Long term (current) use of myelosuppressive agentZ79.69Long term (current) use of other immunomodulators and immunosuppressants
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.)
  • long term (current) use of steroids (Z79.5-)
  • long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels (Z79.81-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
View Z77-Z99 NotesView Z79 Notes

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
Z79.6Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressantsNot billable
Z79.60Long term (current) use of unspecified immunomodulators and immunosuppressantsBillable
Z79.61Long term (current) use of immunomodulatorBillable
Z79.62Long term (current) use of immunosuppressantSubcodes
Z79.63Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agentSubcodes
Z79.64Long term (current) use of myelosuppressive agentBillable
Z79.69Long term (current) use of other immunomodulators and immunosuppressantsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z79.6:

categoryZ79
Long term (current) drug therapy
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blockZ77-Z99
Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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