ICD-10-CM Code for Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives Z79.3

ICD-10 code Z79.3 for Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

Official Long Descriptor

Z79 Includes: long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes Excludes2: drug abuse and dependence (F11-F19)
drug use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (O99.32-) Code also: any therapeutic drug level monitoring (Z51.81)

Additional/Related Information

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• Category Notes
• Chapter Guidelines

Get crucial instructions for accurate ICD-10-CM Z79.3 coding with all applicable Excludes 1 and Excludes 2 notes from the section level conveniently shown with each code.

This section shows you chapter-specific coding guidelines to increase your understanding and correct usage of the target ICD-10-CM Volume 1 code.

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[QUOTE="nickelclaw, post: 516337, member: 256517"] I agree with you the documentation is there. As stated in the AP pt [B]on 4 units. [/B] Z79.4 is for long term or current use; plus when coding DM th. [ Read More ]

I agree with you the documentation is there. As stated in the AP pt [B]on 4 units. [/B] Z79.4 is for long term or current use; plus when coding DM there is an use additional code for meds. [ Read More ]

We just had an audit from Humana and are being told that the doctors note is not sufficient unless it states the plan is to continue insulin, increase or decrease the dosage. We had a visit where th. [ Read More ]

Hi Taliafate Ensure document properly, listing medication prescribed given, and dx range from F11 to F14 F16 F17 linking with description of care given. Medicare coverage is lsited as such. there are. [ Read More ]

[QUOTE="mvillareal, post: 515438, member: 798357"] If we have a patient that is on a non insulin injectable medication do will use Z79.899 (other long term drug therapy dx) [/QUOTE] yes, per ICD-10 gu. [ Read More ]

If we have a patient that is on a non insulin injectable medication do will use Z79.899 (other long term drug therapy dx). [ Read More ]

We have many providers asking for ways to decrease the documentation burden for appropriate risk coding. They want to know if they can use a global or general statement in the Assessment and Plan in . [ Read More ]

[QUOTE="LisaAlonso23, post: 514464, member: 220094"] If the DM is caused by an underlying condition, you would use E08.x Autoimmune pancreatitis is a chronic inflammation of the pancreas caused by th. [ Read More ]

If the DM is caused by an underlying condition, you would use E08.x Autoimmune pancreatitis is a chronic inflammation of the pancreas caused by the body attacking the pancreas. That said, K86.1 is t. [ Read More ]

We are having a debate within our coding team and would appreciate some input. When a patient is on an anticoagulant as a preventive measure following a stroke with no residual effects, I believe w. [ Read More ]