Z77.120
BillableContact with and (suspected) exposure to mold (toxic)
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to mold (toxic)
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
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(31)
SNOMED CT
- Mold growth in home224255009
- Mold in residence224255009
- Mould growth in home224255009
- Mould in residence224255009
- Mold on surfaces in home224256005
- Mould on surfaces in home224256005
- Mold on clothing in home224257001
- Mould on clothing in home224257001
- Mold on bedding in home224258006
- Mould on bedding in home224258006
- Environment contains mold422896003
- Environment contains mould422896003
- Allergic rhinitis caused by mold10629471000119106
- Allergic rhinitis caused by mould10629471000119106
- Exposure to mold16090331000119101
Clinical Terms
- Mold in residence
- Exposure to mold
- Mold on bedding in home
- Mold on surfaces in home
- Mould growth in home
- Mould on bedding in home
- Mould on surfaces in home
- Mould in residence
- Mold growth in home
- Allergic rhinitis caused by mold
- Environment contains mold
- Environment contains mould
- Mould on clothing in home
- Mold on clothing in home
- Allergic rhinitis caused by mould
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact with and (suspected) exposure to mold (toxic)?
The ICD-10-CM code for contact with and (suspected) exposure to mold (toxic) is Z77.120. The full clinical description is "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to mold (toxic)". Z77.120 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z77.120 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z77.120 represents “Contact with and (suspected) exposure to mold (toxic)”. 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 Z77.120 a billable code?
Yes, Z77.120 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z77.120 in?
Z77.120 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z77.120 map to?
Z77.120 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 10629471000119106, 422896003, 16090331000119101, 224255009, 224258006, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z77.120?
Z77.120 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911155. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z77.120 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contact with and (suspected) exposure to mold (toxic) 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 Z77.120?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z77.120 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.