ICD-10 Guide

Z79.2

Name: ICD-10-CM Medical Diagnosis Codes
Creator: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
License: https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding/icd10

Billable

Long term (current) use of antibiotics

BILLABLE STATUSYes

IMPLEMENTATION DATEOctober 1, 2015

LAST UPDATED08/26/2025

Code Description

ICD-10 Z79.2 is a billable code used to indicate a diagnosis of long term (current) use of antibiotics.

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Long term (current) use of antibiotics

Z79.2

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Z79.2

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