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T62
Non-billable

Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food

Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Excludes1

11 items
  • allergic reaction to food, such as:
  • anaphylactic shock (reaction) due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
  • bacterial food borne intoxications (A05.-)
  • dermatitis (L23.6, L25.4, L27.2)
  • 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 hydrogen cyanide (T57.3-)
  • toxic effect of mercury (T56.1-)

Coding Guidance

T62 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 T62

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

From S00-T88:

Use Additional Code

1 item

From S00-T88:

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
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