Z57: Occupational exposure to risk-factors
Risks can be conditions in the environment or specific substances. Heat, cold, noise or radiation can for instance be environmental conditions. You may also have been exposed to dust or toxins.
You are coming into contact with these risks frequently or for a long time, because you have contact with them in your job. Such risks can encourage or cause particular diseases.
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
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