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Z77.018

Billable

Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous metals

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A person has had contact with or suspected exposure to other toxic metals not specifically listed, such as cadmium, chromium, or mercury.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify the particular metal in the medical record documentation for clarity
  • •Use this code when the specific metal exposure code is not available

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