Z77.31
Billable codeContact with and (suspected) exposure to Gulf War theater
The ICD-10 code for contact with and (suspected) exposure to gulf war theater is Z77.31.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Contact with and (suspected) exposure to Persian Gulf War theater
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
- Z77.39Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other war theater
- Z77.31Contact with and (suspected) exposure to Gulf War theater
Associated MS-DRGs
Z77.31 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.