Z77.018
Billable codeContact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous metals
The ICD-10 code for contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous metals is Z77.018.
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 chromium compounds
- Contact with and (suspected) exposure to nickel dust
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
- Z77.010Contact with and (suspected) exposure to arsenic
- Z77.011Contact with and (suspected) exposure to lead
- Z77.012Contact with and (suspected) exposure to uranium
- Z77.018Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous metals
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V8709Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z77.018 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.