T61Non-billable
Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood
Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Excludes1
13 items
Excludes1
- •allergic reaction to food, such as:
- •anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
- •bacterial foodborne intoxications (A05.-)
- •
- •food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (K52.21)
- •food protein-induced enteropathy (K52.22)
- •gastroenteritis (noninfective) (K52.29)
- •toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxins (T64)
- •toxic effect of cyanides (T65.0-)
- •toxic effect of harmful algae bloom (T65.82-)
- •toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide (T57.3-)
- •toxic effect of mercury (T56.1-)
- •toxic effect of red tide (T65.82-)
Coding Guidance
T61 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are more specific codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. See Related Codes to drill down to more specific billable codes for appropriate reimbursement.
7th Character Information
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T61
7th Character Values:
- •A: initial encounter
- •D: subsequent encounter
- •S: sequela
Additional Information from Parent Codes
The following information may apply to this code from its parent codes in the ICD-10 hierarchy. This information is important for proper coding and classification.
Parent Codes Referenced:
Excludes1
2 items
Excludes1
Use Additional Code
1 item
Use Additional Code
From S00-T88:
- •code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)