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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for therapy

Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Therapy”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding therapy

The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for therapy; the code depends on the details below.

More specific therapy codes (official index)

  • drug, long-term (current) (prophylactic)
  • agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels NEC Z79.818 — Long term (current) use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
  • anastrozole (Arimidex) Z79.811 — Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors
  • antibiotics Z79.2 — Long term (current) use of antibiotics
  • short-term use - omit code
  • anticoagulants Z79.01 — Long term (current) use of anticoagulants
  • anti-inflammatory Z79.1 — Long term (current) use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAID)
  • antiplatelet Z79.02 — Long term (current) use of antithrombotics/antiplatelets
  • antithrombotics Z79.02 — Long term (current) use of antithrombotics/antiplatelets
  • aromatase inhibitors Z79.811 — Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors
  • aspirin Z79.82 — Long term (current) use of aspirin
  • birth control pill or patch Z79.3 — Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives
  • bisphosphonates Z79.83 — Long term (current) use of bisphosphonates
  • contraceptive, oral Z79.3 — Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives
  • drug, specified NEC Z79.899 — Other long term (current) drug therapy
  • estrogen receptor downregulators Z79.818 — Long term (current) use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
  • Evista Z79.810 — Long term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)
  • exemestane (Aromasin) Z79.811 — Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors
  • Fareston Z79.810 — Long term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)
  • fulvestrant (Faslodex) Z79.818 — Long term (current) use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
  • gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist Z79.818 — Long term (current) use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
  • goserelin acetate (Zoladex) Z79.818 — Long term (current) use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
  • hormone replacement Z79.890 — Hormone replacement therapy
  • insulin Z79.4 — Long term (current) use of insulin
  • letrozole (Femara) Z79.811 — Long term (current) use of aromatase inhibitors
  • leuprolide acetate (leuprorelin) (Lupron) Z79.818 — Long term (current) use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
  • megestrol acetate (Megace) Z79.818 — Long term (current) use of other agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels
  • methadone
  • for pain management Z79.891 — Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic
  • maintenance therapy F11.20 — Opioid dependence, uncomplicated
  • Nolvadex Z79.810 — Long term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)
  • opiate analgesic Z79.891 — Long term (current) use of opiate analgesic
  • oral antidiabetic Z79.84 — Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs
  • oral contraceptive Z79.3 — Long term (current) use of hormonal contraceptives
  • oral hypoglycemic Z79.84 — Long term (current) use of oral hypoglycemic drugs
  • raloxifene (Evista) Z79.810 — Long term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)
  • selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) Z79.810 — Long term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)
  • short term - omit code
  • steroids
  • inhaled Z79.51 — Long term (current) use of inhaled steroids
  • systemic Z79.52 — Long term (current) use of systemic steroids
  • tamoxifen (Nolvadex) Z79.810 — Long term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)
  • toremifene (Fareston) Z79.810 — Long term (current) use of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs)