Question 1

Is Z79.0 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Z79.0 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Z79.0 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Z79.0 represents Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z79.0?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Z79.0 is Z79 (Long term (current) drug therapy). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from Z79.0?

Accepted Answer

Code Z79.0 has Type 2 Excludes including: long term (current) use of aspirin (Z79.82). These conditions are not included in Z79.0 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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