Z77.110
BillableContact with and (suspected) exposure to air pollution
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A person has been exposed to or is suspected of being exposed to air pollution, such as smog, vehicle emissions, or industrial air contaminants.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code when documenting environmental exposure history during patient assessment or when air quality concerns are relevant to the clinical encounter.
- •This is a contact/exposure code (Z77 category) and should be used as a secondary diagnosis to document environmental risk factors, not as a primary diagnosis.
Code Hierarchy
└Z77Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health└Z77.1Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental pollution and hazards in the physical environment└Z77.11Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental pollution└Z77.110Contact with and (suspected) exposure to air pollution
└Z77.110Contact with and (suspected) exposure to air pollution