T78.49XA

Billable

Other allergy, initial encounter

Other allergy, initial encounter

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

T66-T78

Parent Code

T78.49
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)

Clinical Terms

  • Allergic reaction caused by insect bite
  • Contact hypersensitivity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other allergy, initial encounter?

The ICD-10-CM code for other allergy, initial encounter is T78.49XA. The full clinical description is "Other allergy, initial encounter". T78.49XA is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code T78.49XA mean?

ICD-10-CM code T78.49XA represents “Other allergy, initial encounter”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is T78.49XA a billable code?

Yes, T78.49XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is T78.49XA in?

T78.49XA is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T78.49XA?

T78.49XA is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2886715. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does T78.49XA relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other allergy, initial encounter affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of T78.49XA?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for T78.49XA in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.