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ICD-10-CM Code for Occupational exposure to extreme temperature Z57.6

ICD-10 code Z57.6 for Occupational exposure to extreme temperature is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Occupational exposure to extreme temperature

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Angina pectoris (use additional code to identify: Z77.22...)
I have a curious question: I have noticed under I20 angina pectoris there is this note that says: Use additional code to identify: exposure to environmental tobacco smoke Z77.22 history ... [ Read More ]
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[QUOTE="Pathos, post: 441400, member: 449828"]My SelectCoder suggests: [B]R91.8[/B] - Other [B]nonspecific[/B] abnormal finding of lung field Clarifying Terms Lung mass NOS found on diagnostic imagi... [ Read More ]
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My SelectCoder suggests: [B]R91.8[/B] - Other [B]nonspecific[/B] abnormal finding of lung field Clarifying Terms Lung mass NOS found on diagnostic imaging of lung Pulmonary infiltrate NOS Shadow, lu... [ Read More ]
Vaccines / Occupation Risk
My question is besides the Z23 code for vaccines, if a patient comes in and their occupation puts them at a high risk for exposure to a disease, is there an ICD-10 code that can be used for an OCCUPAT... [ Read More ]
Exposure to silica dust
I would go with Z57.2 and not assume anything other than what is stated. Index leads to that -- Exposure to > Occupational > dust. There is nothing more specific after that. I would not use a toxic co... [ Read More ]
Exposure to silica dust
We have a patient who is consistently exposed to silica dust on the job from the grinding of materials, and I'm trying to decide on the best ICD-10 code. I know there is Z57.2, "Occupational exposure ... [ Read More ]
Order for Xray prior ro CT
Use the code that triggered the CT request, why did the pt come in? A symptom code perhaps? I wouldn't use any code that has not been confirmed, coding guidelines state...Do not code diagnoses docum... [ Read More ]
ICD-10 Allergic reaction to tobacco smoke.
[QUOTE="CodingKing, post: 377011, member: 323638"]I couldn't find anything good. T78.49- might work Allergy, unspecified. I was directed to it by the index, Allergy > specific NEC. Another idea migh... [ Read More ]
ICD-10 Allergic reaction to tobacco smoke.
I couldn't find anything good. T78.49- might work Allergy, unspecified. I was directed to it by the index, Allergy > specific NEC. Another idea might be J30.89 - Other allergic rhinitis and the foll... [ Read More ]
twas the night before christmas/icd 10 style
:D ICD10 tale sent to me ‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse: W53.01XA Bitten by mouse, initial encounter W53.01XD Bitten ... [ Read More ]
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