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Z79.01 Long term (current) use of anticoagulants

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Official ICD-10-CM description: Long term (current) use of anticoagulants

Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

Includes

  • long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes

Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

  • long term (current) use of aspirin (Z79.82)
  • drug abuse and dependence (F11-F19)
  • drug use complicating pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium (O99.32-)

Code also

A second code may be needed. Sequencing depends on the encounter.

  • any therapeutic drug level monitoring (Z51.81)
  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Related codes

Common questions

Is Z79.01 a billable code?

Yes. Z79.01 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

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