T61.781
Non-billableOther shellfish poisoning, accidental (unintentional)
Other shellfish poisoning, accidental (unintentional)
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
- contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
- allergic reaction to food, such as:
- anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
- bacterial foodborne 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 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-)
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
- code(s):
- for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
- personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821)
- to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Child Codes (3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other shellfish poisoning, accidental (unintentional)?
The ICD-10-CM code for other shellfish poisoning, accidental (unintentional) is T61.781. The full clinical description is "Other shellfish poisoning, accidental (unintentional)". T61.781 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T61.781 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T61.781 represents "Other shellfish poisoning, accidental (unintentional)". It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is T61.781 a billable code?
No, T61.781 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under T61.781.
What chapter is T61.781 in?
T61.781 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T61.781?
T61.781 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-); and 13 more.
What are the subcategories under T61.781?
T61.781 has 3 child codes, including: T61.781A (Oth shellfish poisoning, accidental (unintentional), init), T61.781D (Oth shellfish poisoning, accidental (unintentional), subs), T61.781S (Oth shellfish poisoning, accidental (unintentional), sequela).
Are additional codes required with T61.781?
Yes, when using T61.781 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code(s):; for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70); personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821); to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for T61.781?
T61.781 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2885168. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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