Z77.22

Billable

Cntct w and expsr to environ tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)

Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z77.2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Exposure to second hand tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)
  • Passive smoking (acute) (chronic)

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)

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)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)

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 cntct w and expsr to environ tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)?

The ICD-10-CM code for cntct w and expsr to environ tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic) is Z77.22. The full clinical description is "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)". Z77.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z77.22 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z77.22 represents "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)". 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 Z77.22 a billable code?

Yes, Z77.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z77.22 in?

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

What codes cannot be used with Z77.22?

Z77.22 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: nicotine dependence (F17.-); tobacco use (Z72.0).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z77.22 map to?

Z77.22 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 43381005, 228524006, 228523000, 228525007, 16090371000119103, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z77.22?

Z77.22 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2911171, C2911169, C2911170. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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