Z79.8

Hierarchy

Where Z79.8 sits in the official hierarchy. Each level is the code it is classified under.

1. Z79 Parent Long term (current) drug therapy
2. Z79.8 This code Other long term (current) drug therapy

Official Coding Notes

Reproduced verbatim from the FY 2027 ICD-10-CM files. Notes labelled as inherited are declared on a parent code and apply here too.

• Z79.81 Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels Has subcodes
• Z79.82 Long term (current) use of aspirin Billable
• Z79.83 Long term (current) use of bisphosphonates Billable
• Z79.84 Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs Billable
• Z79.85 Long-term (current) use of injectable non-insulin antidiabetic drugs Billable
• Z79.89 Other long term (current) drug therapy Has subcodes

Version History

How Z79.8 appears in each release imported from the official files, newest first.

1. FY 2027 Effective October 1, 2026

   Current

   Other long term (current) drug therapy

2. FY 2026 Effective October 1, 2025

   Unchanged

   Other long term (current) drug therapy