Z79.620
Billable codeLong term (current) use of immunosuppressive biologic
The ICD-10 code for long term (current) use of immunosuppressive biologic is Z79.620.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Long term (current) use of adalimumab
- Long term (current) use of etanercept
- Long term (current) use of infliximab
- Long term (current) use of monoclonal antibodies
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z79.621Long term (current) use of calcineurin inhibitor
- Z79.622Long term (current) use of Janus kinase inhibitor
- Z79.623Long term (current) use of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor
- Z79.624Long term (current) use of inhibitors of nucleotide synthesis
- Z79.620Long term (current) use of immunosuppressive biologic
Associated MS-DRGs
Z79.620 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.