Z77.021
BillableContact with and (suspected) exposure to benzene
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to benzene
Coding Notes
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact with and (suspected) exposure to benzene?
The ICD-10-CM code for contact with and (suspected) exposure to benzene is Z77.021. The full clinical description is "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to benzene". Z77.021 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z77.021 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z77.021 represents "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to benzene". 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 Z77.021 a billable code?
Yes, Z77.021 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z77.021 in?
Z77.021 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z77.021 map to?
Z77.021 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 460371000124109, 136301000119108. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z77.021?
Z77.021 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2349905. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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