2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z57Occupational exposure to risk factors

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z55-Z65›Z57

ICD-10-CM Z57
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z57 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for occupational exposure to risk factors, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z57.0, Z57.1, Z57.2, and Z57.31.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z57
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Occupational exposure to risk factors
Short Description
Occupational exposure to risk factors
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
Z55-Z65
Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ55-Z65Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
CategoryZ57Occupational exposure to risk factors
This CodeZ57Occupational exposure to risk factors

Specific Coding for Occupational exposure to risk factorsOverview

Non-specific codes like Z57 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Z57.0 for Occupational exposure to noise

  • Use Z57.1 for Occupational exposure to radiation

  • Use Z57.2 for Occupational exposure to dust

  • Z57.3 for Occupational exposure to other air contaminants

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

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

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

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

  • Use Z57.6 for Occupational exposure to extreme temperature

  • Use Z57.7 for Occupational exposure to vibration

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

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

Patient EducationClinical

Occupational Health

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

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Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z57Overview

Is Z57 (Occupational exposure to risk factors) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for occupational exposure to risk factors, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for occupational exposure to risk factors need a more specific code from this category, such as Z57.0, Z57.1, and Z57.2.