Z79.810
BillableLong term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
Patient is currently taking selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), medications commonly used to treat or prevent breast cancer and osteoporosis in women.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when documenting ongoing SERM therapy such as tamoxifen or raloxifene
- •This is a status code and should be used alongside the condition being treated (e.g., history of breast cancer)
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└Z79.810Long term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)
└Z79.810Long term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)