Z77.123
BillableContact with and (suspected) exposure to radon and other naturally occurring radiation
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 radon gas or other naturally occurring radiation sources.
Coding Tips
- •Document the source of radiation exposure (residential radon, occupational exposure, geographic location with high radon levels).
- •This code is useful for documenting environmental risk factors in patients with lung cancer or respiratory concerns.
Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately
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└Z77.12Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazards in the physical environment└Z77.123Contact with and (suspected) exposure to radon and other naturally occurring radiation
└Z77.123Contact with and (suspected) exposure to radon and other naturally occurring radiation