Z77.090
Billable codeContact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos
The ICD-10 code for contact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos is Z77.090.
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
- Z77.098Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous, chiefly nonmedicinal, chemicals
- Z77.090Contact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V1584
Associated MS-DRGs
Z77.090 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.