T78.0

Non-billable

Anaphylactic reaction due to food

Anaphylactic reaction due to food

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

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T66-T78

Parent Code

T78

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Anaphylactic reaction due to adverse food reaction
  • Anaphylactic shock or reaction due to nonpoisonous foods
  • Anaphylactoid reaction due to food

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (10)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T78.0?

ICD-10-CM code T78.0 represents "Anaphylactic reaction due to food". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T78.0 a billable code?

No, T78.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under T78.0.

What chapter is T78.0 in?

T78.0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T78.0?

T78.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under T78.0?

T78.0 has 10 child codes, including: T78.00 (Anaphylactic reaction due to unspecified food), T78.01 (Anaphylactic reaction due to peanuts), T78.02 (Anaphylactic reaction due to shellfish (crustaceans)), T78.03 (Anaphylactic reaction due to other fish), and 6 more.

Are additional codes required with T78.0?

Yes, when using T78.0 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T78.0?

T78.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C0685898, C3161455. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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