Z79.624
BillableLong term (current) use of inhibitors of nucleotide synthesis
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 a medication that inhibits nucleotide synthesis, which suppresses the immune system and is used to treat autoimmune diseases and prevent transplant rejection.
Coding Tips
- •Apply this code for medications like mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) or azathioprine
- •Commonly seen in transplant recipients and patients with lupus or other autoimmune conditions
Code Hierarchy
└Z79Long term (current) drug therapy└Z79.6Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants└Z79.62Long term (current) use of immunosuppressant└Z79.624Long term (current) use of inhibitors of nucleotide synthesis
└Z79.624Long term (current) use of inhibitors of nucleotide synthesis