ICD-10-CM Code Z77.21. Z77.21 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Contact with and (suspected) exposure to potentially hazardous body fluids. It is found in the 2019 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2018 - Sep 30, 2019.
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous substances. Z77.29 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
“Contact w and exposure to potentially hazardous body fluids” for short. Z77.21 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Contact with and (suspected) exposure to potentially hazardous body fluids.
Z77.21 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z77.21 became effective on October 1, 2021. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z77.21 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z77.21 may differ. Z codes represent reasons for encounters.
ICD-10 code Z91. 81 for History of falling is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstancesZ76. 89 is a valid ICD-10-CM diagnosis code meaning 'Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances'.
Being exposed to sharps (needles) or body fluids means that another person's blood or other body fluid touches your body. Exposure may occur after a needlestick or sharps injury. It can also occur when blood or other body fluid touches your skin, eyes, mouth, or other mucosal surface.
Functional quadriplegia, ICD-10-CM code R53. 2, is defined as being complete immobility due to severe disability or frailty caused by another medical condition, without physical injury or damage to the brain or spinal cord.
9: Person encountering health services in unspecified circumstances.
89 – persons encountering health serviced in other specified circumstances” as the primary DX for new patients, he is using the new patient CPT.
Body fluids, such as blood, faeces, vomit and urine, constitute substances hazardous to health. As such, the risks from them must be assessed and controlled in compliance with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002.
What should I do if I am exposed?Wash your hands immediately after any exposure to blood or body fluids, even if you wear gloves.If you get splashed in the eyes, nose, or mouth, flush with water.If you are pricked by a needle (needle stick), contact your doctor right away for further advice.
Body fluids are a source of infectious micro-organisms, including bacteria and viruses, some of which are extremely harmful and/or incurable, such as Hepatitis B & C and HIV. Needles and other sharps also need to be handled with care for this reason.
ICD-10 code G82 for Paraplegia (paraparesis) and quadriplegia (quadriparesis) is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the nervous system .
I63. 9 - Cerebral infarction, unspecified | ICD-10-CM.
ICD-10 Code for Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits- Z86. 73- Codify by AAPC.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code Z77.21. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
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 Z77.21 and a single ICD9 code, V15.89 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z77.12 became effective on October 1, 2021.
Z77.12 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.