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T62.8X1

Non-billable

Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food, acc

Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food, accidental (unintentional)

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T51-T65

Parent Code

T62.8X

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food NOS

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 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-)

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)

T62.8X1A

Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food, acc, init

BillableT62.8X1D

Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food, acc, subs

BillableT62.8X1S

Toxic effect of noxious substnc eaten as food, acc, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food, acc?

The ICD-10-CM code for toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food, acc is T62.8X1. The full clinical description is "Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food, accidental (unintentional)". T62.8X1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T62.8X1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T62.8X1 represents "Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food, 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 T62.8X1 a billable code?

No, T62.8X1 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 T62.8X1.

What chapter is T62.8X1 in?

T62.8X1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T62.8X1?

T62.8X1 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 11 more.

What are the subcategories under T62.8X1?

T62.8X1 has 3 child codes, including: T62.8X1A (Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food, acc, init), T62.8X1D (Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as food, acc, subs), T62.8X1S (Toxic effect of noxious substnc eaten as food, acc, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T62.8X1?

Yes, when using T62.8X1 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 T62.8X1?

T62.8X1 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2885264, C0161723. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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