ICD-10-CM Code Z77.1. Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental pollution and hazards in the physical environment.
Z77.118 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of contact with and (suspected) exposure to other environmental pollution. The code Z77.118 is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code Z77.118 might also be used to specify conditions or terms like dust pollution, environment with high pollution level, environmental pollution, exposure to environmental pollution, exposure to environmental pollution, non-occupational , exposure to environmental pollution, occupational, etc. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.#N#The code Z77.118 describes a circumstance which influences the patient's health status but not a current illness or injury. The code is unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.
The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code: 1 Dust pollution 2 Environment with high pollution level 3 Environmental pollution 4 Exposure to environmental pollution 5 Exposure to environmental pollution, non-occupational 6 Exposure to environmental pollution, occupational 7 Exposure to toxic waste 8 Exposure to toxic waste, non-occupational 9 Oil spill
Environmental Health. 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.
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.
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. [ Learn More in MedlinePlus ]
Z77.118 is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.
W99.XXXA is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code W99.XXXA its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.