ICD-10-CM Code Z77.018
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous metals
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Z77.018 is a billable ICD code used to specify a diagnosis of contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous metals. A 'billable code' is detailed enough to be used to specify a medical diagnosis.
Coding Notes for Z77.018 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code
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Inclusion Terms:
Inclusion Terms
Inclusion Terms are a list of concepts for which a specific code is used. The list of Inclusion Terms is useful for determining the correct code in some cases, but the list is not necessarily exhaustive. - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to chromium compounds
- Contact with and (suspected) exposure to nickel dust
MS-DRG Mapping
- DRG Group #951 - Other factors influencing health status.
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'Z77.018 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous metals'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Z77.018. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)
This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code Z77.018 and a single ICD9 code, V87.09 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
Parent Code: Z77.01 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous metals