Z79.63

Non-Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

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Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent

Use a more specific code (5 billable)

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•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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 immunosuppressants

Z79.63Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agentNot billable

Z79.630Long term (current) use of alkylating agentBillable

Z79.631Long term (current) use of antimetabolite agentBillable

Z79.632Long term (current) use of antitumor antibioticBillable

Z79.633Long term (current) use of mitotic inhibitorBillable

Z79.634Long term (current) use of topoisomerase inhibitorBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z79.63:

subcategoryZ79.6

Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants

categoryZ79

Long term (current) drug therapy

Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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