Z79.899
BillableOther long term (current) drug 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 other long-term medications not covered by the more specific Z79 codes.
Coding Tips
- •Use this as a catch-all code only when a more specific Z79 code is not available
- •Document the medication name clearly in the medical record for future reference
Code Hierarchy
└Z79Long term (current) drug therapy└Z79.8Other long term (current) drug therapy└Z79.89Other long term (current) drug therapy└Z79.899Other long term (current) drug therapy
└Z79.899Other long term (current) drug therapy