ICD-10-CM Code Z79.81
Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
NON-BILLABLE
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ICD-10 from 2011 - 2016
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code Z79.81 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of Z79.81 that describes the diagnosis 'lng trm (crnt) use of agnt aff estrog recpt & estrog levels' in more detail.
- Z79.81 Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels NON-BILLABLE
Coding Notes for Z79.81 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
- codeFirst:
- , if applicable:
- Malignant neoplasm of breast See code C50.-
- Malignant neoplasm of prostate See Code C61
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Additional Code Note:
Use Additional Code
Use Additional Code note means a second code must be used in conjunction with this code. Codes with this note are Etiology codes and must be followed by a Manifestation code or codes. - Code, if applicable, to identify:
- Estrogen receptor positive status See code Z17.0
- Family history of breast cancer See code Z80.3
- Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm (cancer) See code Z15.0-
- Personal history of breast cancer See code Z85.3
- Personal history of prostate cancer See code Z85.46
- Postmenopausal status See code Z78.0
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Code Type-1 Excludes:
Type-1 Excludes
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here." - Hormone replacement therapy (postmenopausal) - instead, use code Z79.890
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Z79.81 - Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Z79.81. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: Z79.8 - Other long term (current) drug therapy