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Z77.121

Billable

Contact w and exposure to harmful algae and algae toxins

Contact with and (suspected) exposure to harmful algae and algae toxins

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z77.12

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Contact with and (suspected) exposure to (harmful) algae bloom NOS
  • Contact with and (suspected) exposure to blue-green algae bloom
  • Contact with and (suspected) exposure to brown tide
  • Contact with and (suspected) exposure to cyanobacteria bloom
  • Contact with and (suspected) exposure to Florida red tide
  • Contact with and (suspected) exposure to pfiesteria piscicida
  • Contact with and (suspected) exposure to red tide

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

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for contact w and exposure to harmful algae and algae toxins?

The ICD-10-CM code for contact w and exposure to harmful algae and algae toxins is Z77.121. The full clinical description is "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to harmful algae and algae toxins". Z77.121 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z77.121 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z77.121 represents "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to harmful algae and algae toxins". 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 Z77.121 a billable code?

Yes, Z77.121 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z77.121 in?

Z77.121 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z77.121 map to?

Z77.121 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 402161005, 134641000119106, 1289984007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z77.121?

Z77.121 is linked to 8 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2911163, C2911156, C2911157, C2911158, C2911159, and 3 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.