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Z79.811

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Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors

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

What This Code Means

Patient is currently taking aromatase inhibitors, medications used to treat hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in postmenopausal women.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the specific aromatase inhibitor if available (letrozole, anastrozole, exemestane)
  • •Always pair with a diagnosis code for the breast cancer or condition being treated

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└Z79.811Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors
└Z79.811Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors

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