T78.1 Non-Billable Code
Other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified
Chapter Classification
Chapter 19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Section Detail
T66-T78
Other and unspecified effects of external causes (T66-T78)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of T78.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
- anaphylactic reaction due to food (T78.0-)
- bacterial food borne intoxications (A05.-)
excludes2
- 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)
useAdditionalCode
- code to identify the type of reaction, if applicable
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