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Z79.890

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Hormone replacement therapy

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

What This Code Means

Patient is currently taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT), typically estrogen and/or progesterone to manage menopausal symptoms.

Coding Tips

  • •Document whether therapy is estrogen-only or combined estrogen-progestin
  • •Note the route of administration (oral, transdermal, etc.) if available

Code Hierarchy

└Z79Long term (current) drug therapy└Z79.8Other long term (current) drug therapy└Z79.89Other long term (current) drug therapy└Z79.890Hormone replacement therapy
└Z79.890Hormone replacement therapy

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