U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Z57 ICD-10-CM Code: Occupational exposure to risk factors

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

Z57

Occupational exposure to risk factors

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where Z57 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 21

    Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)

  3. 3

    Category Z57

    Occupational exposure to risk factors

  4. 4

    Code Z57

    Occupational exposure to risk factors

More specific choices

Codes under Z57

Z57 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Z57.0

Occupational exposure to noise

Z57.1

Occupational exposure to radiation

Z57.2

Occupational exposure to dust

Z57.3

Occupational exposure to other air contaminants

Z57.4

Occupational exposure to toxic agents in agriculture

Z57.5

Occupational exposure to toxic agents in other industries

Z57.6

Occupational exposure to extreme temperature

Z57.7

Occupational exposure to vibration

Z57.8

Occupational exposure to other risk factors

Z57.9

Occupational exposure to unspecified risk factor

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Z57.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Z57.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Z57.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for Z57.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

No Excludes2 note is listed for Z57.

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Z57 mean?

Z57 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Occupational exposure to risk factors.”

Is Z57 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. Z57 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is Z57 located in ICD-10-CM?

Z57 is listed in Chapter 21, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), within Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65) (Z55–Z65), under category Z57, Occupational exposure to risk factors.

What coding notes are listed for Z57?

No inclusion terms are listed for Z57 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.

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