Z79.0 vs Z79.82
Z79.0 (Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets) compared with Z79.82 (Long term (current) use of aspirin), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. Z79.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering Z79.82: “long term (current) use of aspirin (Z79.82)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| Z79.0Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets | Z79.82Long term (current) use of aspirin | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) |
| Definition | Long term (current) use of anticoagulants and antithrombotics/antiplatelets is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z79.0). | Long term (current) use of aspirin is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z79.82). |
| Includes | long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes | long term (current) drug use for prophylactic purposes |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources