Wiki E code for Chantix

[dballard2004]

Pt came into the clinic with mild side effects from taking Chantix for smoking cessation. Per the ICD-9-CM guidelines, you are to report an E code from the therapeutic use column of the Table of Drugs and Chemicals secondary to the code(s) for the side effects/adverse effect.

Can anyone tell me please what E code you would use for therapuetic use of Chantix? I have searched the Table of Drugs and Chemicals and the Index without any luck.

Thanks.

 

[cordelia]

When I put in adverse effect of Chantix using an Encoder, it came up with E94.19

 

[mhstrauss]

Not sure what drug class Chantix would be considered, but you might be able to call the manufacturer and ask them what they recommend; they often have support lines for questions such as this

 

[dballard2004]

My thanks to both of you.