Is Z79.0 a billable code?
No. Z79.0 is a header code that groups 2 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Z79.0: Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Z79.0 groups related diagnoses under long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Z79.0
- Z79.01Long term (current) use of anticoagulants
- Z79.02Long term (current) use of antithrombotics/antiplatelets
Other codes in Z79 Long term (current) drug therapy
- Z79.1Long term (current) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID)
- Z79.2Long term (current) use of antibiotics
- Z79.3Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives
- Z79.4Long term (current) use of insulin
- Z79.5Long term (current) use of steroidsheader
- Z79.6Long term (current) use of immunomodulators and immunosuppressantsheader
- Z79.8Other long term (current) drug therapyheader
Z79.0 questions
What does Z79.0 mean?
Z79.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets. It is in chapter 22, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.