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Z79.81

Non-Billable (Header)

Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • hormone replacement therapy (Z79.890)

Use Additional Code

  • code, if applicable, to identify:
  • estrogen receptor positive status (Z17.0)
  • family history of breast cancer (Z80.3)
  • genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm (cancer) (Z15.0-)
  • personal history of breast cancer (Z85.3)
  • personal history of prostate cancer (Z85.46)
  • postmenopausal status (Z78.0)

Code First

  • , if applicable:
  • malignant neoplasm of breast (C50.-)
  • malignant neoplasm of prostate (C61)

Child Codes

Z79.810Long term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)
Z79.811Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors
Z79.818Long term (current) use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels

Code Hierarchy

└Z79Long term (current) drug therapy└Z79.8Other long term (current) drug therapy└Z79.81Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
└Z79.81Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels

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