T62.9
Non-billableToxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food
Toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food
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 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 (4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code T62.9?
ICD-10-CM code T62.9 represents "Toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is T62.9 a billable code?
No, T62.9 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under T62.9.
What chapter is T62.9 in?
T62.9 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T62.9?
T62.9 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 T62.9?
T62.9 has 4 child codes, including: T62.91 (Toxic effect of unsp noxious substance eaten as food, acc), T62.92 (Toxic effect of unsp noxious sub eaten as food, slf-hrm), T62.93 (Toxic effect of unsp noxious sub eaten as food, assault), T62.94 (Toxic effect of unsp noxious substance eaten as food, undet).
Are additional codes required with T62.9?
Yes, when using T62.9 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 T62.9?
T62.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0161721. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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