Z77.090
BillableContact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos
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 diseasesZ20
- •exposure to (parental) (environmental) tobacco smoke in the perinatal periodP96.81
- •newborn affected by noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milkP04
- •occupational exposure to risk factorsZ57
- •retained foreign bodyZ18
- •retained foreign body fully removedZ87.821
- •toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to sourceT51-T65
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(17)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- Benign asbestos pleurisy
- Asbestos in living accommodation
- Acute asbestos pleurisy
- Hazards in the home
- Asbestos in residence
- Exposure to asbestos
- Environmental safety problem
- Asbestos pleurisy
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos?
The ICD-10-CM code for contact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos is Z77.090. The full clinical description is "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos". Z77.090 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z77.090 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z77.090 represents “Contact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos”. 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 Z77.090 a billable code?
Yes, Z77.090 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z77.090 in?
Z77.090 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z77.090 map to?
Z77.090 maps to 5 SNOMED CT concepts: 233636000, 1197647004, 704300009, 699373005, 224260008. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z77.090?
Z77.090 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2712542. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z77.090 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z77.090?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z77.090 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.