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5. 2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z77

2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z77

Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health

2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

• Z77 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
• Short description: Oth contact w and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health
• The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM Z77 became effective on October 1, 2022.
• This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z77 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z77 may differ.

• 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
• 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
• 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
• 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
• 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
• 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
• 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
• 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change

• Type 1 Excludes: Z03
  , Z13.88
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z03

  Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Applicable To

  • This category is to be used when a person without a diagnosis is suspected of having an abnormal condition, without signs or symptoms, which requires study, but after examination and observation, is ruled out. This category is also for use for administrative and legal observation status.

  Type 1 Excludes

  • contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)
  • encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
  • person with feared complaint in whom no diagnosis is made (Z71.1)
  • signs or symptoms under study- code to signs or symptoms
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z13.88

  Encounter for screening for disorder due to exposure to contaminants

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

  Type 1 Excludes

  • those exposed to contaminants without suspected disorders (Z57.-, Z77.-)
• Type 2 Excludes: P04
  , Z91
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code P04

  Newborn affected by noxious substances transmitted via placenta or breast milk

  2016 2017 - Revised Code 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Code First

  • any current condition in newborn, if applicable

  Includes

  • nonteratogenic effects of substances transmitted via placenta

  Type 2 Excludes

  • congenital malformations (Q00-Q99)
  • encounter for observation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
  • neonatal jaundice from excessive hemolysis due to drugs or toxins transmitted from mother (P58.4)
  • newborn in contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health not transmitted via placenta or breast milk (Z77.-)
  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z91

  Personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified

  2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

  Type 2 Excludes

  • contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)
  • exposure to pollution and other problems related to physical environment (Z77.1-)
  • female genital mutilation status (N90.81-)
  • occupational exposure to risk factors (Z57.-)
  • personal history of physical injury and trauma (Z87.81, Z87.82-)

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.