Z77.12 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for Z77.12 ICD 10 code:
Contact w and expsr to hazards in the physical environment
Codes
- Z77.120 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to mold (toxic)
- Z77.121 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to harmful algae and algae toxins
- Z77.122 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to noise
- Z77.123 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to radon and other naturally occurring radiation
- Z77.128 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazards in the physical environment
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to Z77.12 ICD10 Code:
- Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Z77-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
- Z77 Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health
- 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
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
Z77.12 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about Z77.12 ICD 10 code
Our environment affects our health. If parts of the environment, like the air, water, or soil become polluted, it can lead to health problems. For example, asthma pollutants and chemicals in the air or in the home can trigger asthma attacks.
Some environmental risks are a part of the natural world, like radon in the soil. Others are the result of human activities, like lead poisoning from paint, or exposure to asbestos or mercury from mining or industrial use.
NIH: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
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