Z79.6 Non-Billable Code
Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressants
Chapter Classification
Chapter 21
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Section Detail
Z77-Z99
Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of Z79.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes2
- long term (current) use of steroids (Z79.5-)
- long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels (Z79.81-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- Z79.60 - Long term (current) use of unspecified immunomodulators and immunosuppressants Billable
- Z79.61 - Long term (current) use of immunomodulator Billable
- Z79.62 - Long term (current) use of immunosuppressant
- Z79.63 - Long term (current) use of chemotherapeutic agent
- Z79.64 - Long term (current) use of myelosuppressive agent Billable
- Z79.69 - Long term (current) use of other immunomodulators and immunosuppressants Billable
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