Z77.22
BillableContact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)
Z77.22 is the ICD-10-CM code for Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic). It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHSecondhand smoke is a mixture of the smoke that comes from the burning end of a cigarette, cigar, or pipe, and the smoke breathed out by the smoker. It contains more than 7,000 chemicals. Hundreds of those chemicals are toxic and about 70 can cause cancer. Health effects of secondhand smoke include: Ear infections in children More frequent and severe asthma attacks in children Heart disease and lung cancer in adults…
Read more about Secondhand Smoke at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Exposure to second hand tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)
- •Passive smoking (acute) (chronic)
Excludes2 — not included here
- •occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code Z77.22?
- Z77.22 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
- Is Z77.22 a billable code?
- Yes — Z77.22 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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