What does diagnosis code Z79-891 mean? A Guide to Long-Term Opiate Analgesic Use
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According to official ICD-10-CM guidelines, diagnosis code Z79.891 is designated for the “long term (current) use of opiate analgesic”. It is a specific administrative code used by healthcare providers to document that a patient is on a prolonged, medically supervised regimen of opioid medication for a valid medical condition, such as chronic pain.
