ICD Search Engine — ICDMine.com
ICDMine.com › Browse ICD-10-CM Codes › Ch. 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88) › Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78) › T78 Adverse effects, not elsewhere classified › T78.1

T78.1Other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
SectionOther and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
Parent codeT78 — Adverse effects, not elsewhere classified

Coding Notes

Excludes1 (never code both together)

  • anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
  • anaphylactic reaction due to food (T78.0-)
  • bacterial food borne intoxications (A05.-)

Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)

  • 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

  • code to identify the type of reaction, if applicable

Subcategories (3)

Want the full interactive search, Excludes1/Excludes2 checking, and Alphabetic Index?
Open the free ICD-10-CM Search Tool →