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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z57

Occupational exposure to risk factors

ICD-10-CM Code:
Z57
ICD-10 Code for:
Occupational exposure to risk factors
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
    (Z00–Z99)
    • Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
      (Z55-Z65)
      • Occupational exposure to risk factors
        (Z57)

Z57 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of occupational exposure to risk factors. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Occupational exposure to risk factors

Non-specific codes like Z57 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for occupational exposure to risk factors:

  • Use Z57.0 for Occupational exposure to noise - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z57.1 for Occupational exposure to radiation - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z57.2 for Occupational exposure to dust - BILLABLE CODE

  • Z57.3 for Occupational exposure to other air contaminants - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z57.31 for Occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z57.39 for Occupational exposure to other air contaminants - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z57.4 for Occupational exposure to toxic agents in agriculture - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z57.5 for Occupational exposure to toxic agents in other industries - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z57.6 for Occupational exposure to extreme temperature - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z57.7 for Occupational exposure to vibration - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z57.8 for Occupational exposure to other risk factors - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z57.9 for Occupational exposure to unspecified risk factor - BILLABLE CODE

Index of External Cause of Injuries

References found for this diagnosis code in the External Cause of Injuries Index:

    • Environmental pollution related condition- see
    • Factors, supplemental
      • environmental-pollution-related condition- see

Patient Education


Occupational Health

Occupational health problems occur at work or because of the kind of work you do. These problems can include:

  • Cuts, fractures (broken bones), and sprains and strains
  • Loss of limbs
  • Repetitive motion disorders
  • Hearing problems caused by exposure to noise
  • Vision problems
  • Illness caused by breathing, touching, or swallowing unsafe substances
  • Illness caused by exposure to radiation
  • Exposure to germs in health care settings

Good job safety and prevention practices can reduce your risk of these problems. Try to stay fit, reduce stress, set up your work area properly, and use the right equipment and gear.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.