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T78.1

Non-billable

Other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified

Other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified

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

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
  • anaphylactic reaction due to food (T78.0-)
  • bacterial food borne intoxications (A05.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)
  • allergic and dietetic gastroenteritis and colitis (K52.29)
  • allergic rhinitis due to food (J30.5)
  • dermatitis due to food in contact with skin (L23.6, L24.6, L25.4)
  • dermatitis due to ingested food (L27.2)
  • food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (K52.21)
  • food protein-induced enteropathy (K52.22)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

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

Child Codes (3)

T78.1XXA

Oth adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified, init

BillableT78.1XXD

Oth adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified, subs

BillableT78.1XXS

Oth adverse food reactions, NEC, sequela

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified?

The ICD-10-CM code for other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified is T78.1. The full clinical description is "Other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified". T78.1 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code T78.1 mean?

ICD-10-CM code T78.1 represents "Other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified". 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 T78.1 a billable code?

No, T78.1 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 T78.1.

What chapter is T78.1 in?

T78.1 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T78.1?

T78.1 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under T78.1?

T78.1 has 3 child codes, including: T78.1XXA (Oth adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified, init), T78.1XXD (Oth adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified, subs), T78.1XXS (Oth adverse food reactions, NEC, sequela).

Are additional codes required with T78.1?

Yes, when using T78.1 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code to identify the type of reaction, if applicable.

What are the UMLS CUIs for T78.1?

T78.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0869098. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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