Z57.1
Billable codeOccupational exposure to radiation
The ICD-10 code for occupational exposure to radiation is Z57.1.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z57.0Occupational exposure to noise
- Z57.2Occupational exposure to dust
- Z57.3Occupational exposure to other air contaminantsnon-billable header
- Z57.4Occupational exposure to toxic agents in agriculture
- Z57.5Occupational exposure to toxic agents in other industries
- Z57.6Occupational exposure to extreme temperature
- Z57.7Occupational exposure to vibration
- Z57.8Occupational exposure to other risk factors
- Z57.9Occupational exposure to unspecified risk factor
- Z57.1Occupational exposure to radiation
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V621Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z57.1 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.