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Z79.2

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Long term (current) use of antibiotics

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A patient is currently taking antibiotics on a long-term basis, typically for chronic infection prevention or management.

Coding Tips

  • •Distinguish between short-term antibiotic courses and long-term prophylactic use
  • •Document the specific antibiotic class if possible for better clinical clarity

Code Hierarchy

└Z79Long term (current) drug therapy└Z79.2Long term (current) use of antibiotics
└Z79.2Long term (current) use of antibiotics

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