Z77.012
BillableContact with and (suspected) exposure to uranium
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to uranium
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- contact with and (suspected) exposures to potential hazards to health
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- retained depleted uranium fragments (Z18.01)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- contact with and (suspected) exposure to communicable diseases (Z20.-)
- exposure to (parental) (environmental) tobacco smoke in the perinatal period (P96.81)
- newborn affected by noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milk (P04.-)
- occupational exposure to risk factors (Z57.-)
- retained foreign body (Z18.-)
- retained foreign body fully removed (Z87.821)
- toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact with and (suspected) exposure to uranium?
The ICD-10-CM code for contact with and (suspected) exposure to uranium is Z77.012. The full clinical description is "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to uranium". Z77.012 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z77.012 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z77.012 represents "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to uranium". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z77.012 a billable code?
Yes, Z77.012 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z77.012 in?
Z77.012 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z77.012?
Z77.012 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: retained depleted uranium fragments (Z18.01).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z77.012 map to?
Z77.012 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 16090291000119107. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z77.012?
Z77.012 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C3161155. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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