Z77.9
BillableOth contact w and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health
Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health
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(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(36)
SNOMED CT
- Retinal dysplasia95494009
- Pollution102410009
- Exposure to pollution102420004
- Exposure to toxic agricultural agent102441005
- Non-occupational exposure to toxic agricultural agent102443008
- Exposure to toxic dust102444002
- Non-occupational exposure to toxic dust102446000
- Exposure to toxin, intent undetermined410072003
- Environment contains physical hazards422857009
- Congenital retinal dysplasia caused by teratogenic substance897559009
- Teratogenic congenital retinal dysplasia897559009
- Dangerous environment1186696002
- Exacerbation of atopic dermatitis due to exposure to contact allergen1251383000
- Exacerbation of constitutional dermatitis due to exposure to contact allergen1251383000
- Exposure to carcinogen1363562003
- Exposure to carcinogenic substance1363562003
- Exposure to soapstone dust451151000124102
UMLS
Clinical Terms
- Exposure to carcinogenic substance
- Exacerbation of atopic dermatitis due to exposure to contact allergen
- Non-occupational exposure to toxic agricultural agent
- Retinal dysplasia
- Teratogenic congenital retinal dysplasia
- Exposure to toxin, intent undetermined
- Exposure to carcinogen
- Non-occupational exposure to toxic dust
- Exacerbation of constitutional dermatitis due to exposure to contact allergen
- Exposure to pollution
- Exposure to soapstone dust
- Exposure to toxic agricultural agent
- Exposure to toxic dust
- Pollution
- Congenital retinal dysplasia caused by teratogenic substance
- Dangerous environment
- Environment contains physical hazards
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for oth contact w and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health?
The ICD-10-CM code for oth contact w and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health is Z77.9. The full clinical description is "Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health". Z77.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z77.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z77.9 represents “Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health”. 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 Z77.9 a billable code?
Yes, Z77.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z77.9 in?
Z77.9 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z77.9 map to?
Z77.9 maps to 14 SNOMED CT concepts: 897559009, 1186696002, 422857009, 1251383000, 1363562003, and 9 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z77.9?
Z77.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911142. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z77.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like oth contact w and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health 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 Z77.9?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z77.9 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.