Z77 Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health

Non-billable header with 5 child codes.

Includes

• contact with and (suspected) exposures to potential hazards to health

Excludes2 (not included here)

• 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)

Applies from Z77 Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health

Includes

• contact with and (suspected) exposures to potential hazards to health

Excludes2 (not included here)

• 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)

Codes under Z77

• Z77.0 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous, chiefly nonmedicinal, chemicals
• Z77.1 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental pollution and hazards in the physical environment
• Z77.2 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous substances
• Z77.3 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to war theater
• Z77.9 Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health

Code annotations containing back-references to Z77

Back-references to Z77

• Type 2 Excludes: P04 Newborn affected by noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milk ("newborn in contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health not transmitted via placenta or breast milk (Z77.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z03 Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out ("contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z13.88 Encounter for screening for disorder due to exposure to contaminants ("those exposed to contaminants without suspected disorders (Z57.-, Z77.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z91 Personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified ("contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)")

Back-references to Z77

• Type 2 Excludes: P04 Newborn affected by noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milk ("newborn in contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health not transmitted via placenta or breast milk (Z77.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z03 Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out ("contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z13.88 Encounter for screening for disorder due to exposure to contaminants ("those exposed to contaminants without suspected disorders (Z57.-, Z77.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z91 Personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified ("contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)")

Nearby codes

• Z77 Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (this code)
• Z77.0 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous, chiefly nonmedicinal, chemicals
• Z77.01 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous metals
• Z77.010 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to arsenic
• Z77.011 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to lead
• Z77.012 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to uranium