Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z79.811 is the diagnosis code for Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors. This code falls under the section "Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status" within Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where Z79.811 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z79.811 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z79.811 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z79.811 is Z79.81 ("Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels"). Z79.811 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z79.811 is located in Section Z77-Z99 — "Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Z79.811 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors is Z79.811.
Yes, Z79.811 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z79.811 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z79.811 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.