2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z77.3

Contact with and (suspected) exposure to war theater

ICD-10-CM Code:
Z77.3
ICD-10 Code for:
Contact with and (suspected) exposure to war theater
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Z77.3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of contact with and (suspected) exposure to war theater. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 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 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to war theater

Non-specific codes like Z77.3 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 contact with and (suspected) exposure to war theater:

  • Use Z77.31 for Contact with and (suspected) exposure to Gulf War theater - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z77.39 for Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other war theater - BILLABLE CODE

Code Classification

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
    Z00–Z99
    • Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
      Z77-Z99
      • Other contact with and exposures hazardous to health (Z77)
        suspected

Replaced Code

This code was replaced in the 2026 ICD-10-CM code set with the code(s) listed below. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2025. This code was replaced for the FY 2026 (October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026).


  • Z77.31 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to Gulf War theater
  • Z77.39 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other war theater

Code History

  • FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026