Z77.21
BillableContact w and exposure to potentially hazardous body fluids
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to potentially hazardous body fluids
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
SNOMED CT
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact w and exposure to potentially hazardous body fluids?
The ICD-10-CM code for contact w and exposure to potentially hazardous body fluids is Z77.21. The full clinical description is "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to potentially hazardous body fluids". Z77.21 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z77.21 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z77.21 represents "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to potentially hazardous body fluids". 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 Z77.21 a billable code?
Yes, Z77.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z77.21 in?
Z77.21 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z77.21 map to?
Z77.21 maps to 4 SNOMED CT concepts: 104051000119105, 417981005, 11018891000119108, 241941001. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z77.21?
Z77.21 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911168. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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