Z77.018
BillableContact w and (suspected) exposure to oth hazardous metals
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous metals
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Contact with and (suspected) exposure to chromium compounds
- Contact with and (suspected) exposure to nickel dust
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- contact with and (suspected) exposures to potential hazards to health
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
SNOMED CT
- Exposure to mercury95871003
- Exposure to Cr(VI)711501000124106
- Exposure to chromium(6+)711501000124106
- Exposure to chromium(VI)711501000124106
- Exposure to hexavalent chromium711501000124106
- Exposure to cadmium and/or cadmium compound711521000124101
- Exposure to hazardous metal133281000119101
- Exposure to manganese and/or manganese compound711471000124104
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact w and (suspected) exposure to oth hazardous metals?
The ICD-10-CM code for contact w and (suspected) exposure to oth hazardous metals is Z77.018. The full clinical description is "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous metals". Z77.018 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z77.018 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z77.018 represents "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous metals". 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 Z77.018 a billable code?
Yes, Z77.018 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z77.018 in?
Z77.018 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z77.018 map to?
Z77.018 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 711501000124106, 711521000124101, 133281000119101, 711471000124104, 95871003. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z77.018?
Z77.018 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2349900, C2349901, C2349902. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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