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Z79.633

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Long term (current) use of mitotic inhibitor

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 mitotic inhibitor, a chemotherapy drug that prevents cancer cells from dividing by disrupting cell division.

Coding Tips

  • •Use for vinca alkaloids (vincristine, vinblastine) and taxanes (paclitaxel, docetaxel)
  • •Monitor for peripheral neuropathy as a common side effect

Code Hierarchy

└Z79Long term (current) drug therapy└Z79.6Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants└Z79.63Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent└Z79.633Long term (current) use of mitotic inhibitor
└Z79.633Long term (current) use of mitotic inhibitor

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