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Z79.818

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

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

What This Code Means

Patient is currently taking other medications that affect estrogen receptors and estrogen levels, such as fulvestrant or other hormone-modulating drugs.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code for estrogen-affecting agents not captured by Z79.810 or Z79.811
  • •Document the specific medication name in the medical record for clarity

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└Z79.818Long term (current) use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
└Z79.818Long term (current) use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels

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