Z77.29
BillableContact with and exposure to other hazardous substances
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous substances
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(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(64)
SNOMED CT
- Accidental exposure to cleaning agent242266008
- Accidental exposure to bleach242267004
- Accidental exposure to urea herbicide242280001
- Accidental exposure to organophosphorus herbicide242281002
- Accidental ingestion of food contaminant242299005
- Accidental ingestion of ergot242301003
- Accidental exposure to carbon monoxide242383002
- Accidental exposure to exhaust gas from motor vehicle in motion242384008
- Accidental exposure to carbon monoxide from domestic gas fire or heater242385009
- Exposure to gaseous substance419181004
- Accidental exposure to exhaust gas in aircraft419577008
- Exposure to toxin420239005
- Environment contains radiological material hazards423107007
- Environment contains traffic hazards423229003
- Environment contains vehicle hazards423419007
- Soot in oropharynx426547004
- Exposure to diethylstilbestrol700456002
- Exposure to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor agent710568004
- Exposure to drug or medicament711455000
- Exposure to Agent Orange718016003
- Exposure to fenfluramine740757008
- Exposure to iodine773988005
- Exposure to methamphetamine781698003
- Inhalation of substance785340007
- Exposure to anticonvulsant789376001
- Exposure to antiepileptic789376001
- Vaping816134008
- Exposure to anti-folic acid drug454021000124108
- Exposure to dexfenfluramine911701000124106
- Exposure to potentially hazardous substance133261000119105
- History of suspected exposure to biological agent36511000119106
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Accidental exposure to exhaust gas in aircraft
- Exposure to drug or medicament
- Soot in oropharynx
- Accidental exposure to organophosphorus herbicide
- Environment contains radiological material hazards
- Exposure to anti-folic acid drug
- Accidental exposure to exhaust gas from motor vehicle in motion
- Accidental ingestion of ergot
- Environment contains traffic hazards
- Accidental exposure to cleaning agent
- Vaping
- Exposure to iodine
- Exposure to antiepileptic
- Exposure to Agent Orange
- History of suspected exposure to biological agent
- Accidental exposure to carbon monoxide
- Exposure to potentially hazardous substance
- Accidental exposure to carbon monoxide from domestic gas fire or heater
- Environment contains vehicle hazards
- Exposure to fenfluramine
- Exposure to gaseous substance
- Exposure to toxin
- Exposure to anticonvulsant
- Accidental exposure to bleach
- Exposure to angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor agent
- Accidental ingestion of food contaminant
- Accidental exposure to urea herbicide
- Exposure to diethylstilbestrol
- Inhalation of substance
- Exposure to methamphetamine
- Exposure to dexfenfluramine
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for contact with and exposure to other hazardous substances?
The ICD-10-CM code for contact with and exposure to other hazardous substances is Z77.29. The full clinical description is "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous substances". Z77.29 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z77.29 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z77.29 represents “Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous substances”. 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 Z77.29 a billable code?
Yes, Z77.29 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z77.29 in?
Z77.29 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z77.29 map to?
Z77.29 maps to 30 SNOMED CT concepts: 242267004, 242383002, 242385009, 242266008, 242384008, and 25 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z77.29?
Z77.29 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911167. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z77.29 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like contact with and exposure to other hazardous substances 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 Z77.29?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z77.29 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.