ICD-10-CM Codes
S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
T51-T65 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
T62- Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T62

Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food

2016

2017

2018

2019

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

T62 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM T62 became effective on October 1, 2018.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of T62 - other international versions of ICD-10 T62 may differ.

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes Help

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes. It means "not coded here". A type 1 excludes note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as T62. A type 1 excludes note is for used for when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

allergic reaction to food, such as:
anaphylactic shock (reaction) due to adverse food reaction (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T78.0
Anaphylactic reaction due to food
Applicable To
- Anaphylactic reaction due to adverse food reaction
- Anaphylactic shock or reaction due to nonpoisonous foods
- Anaphylactoid reaction due to food
T78.0-
)
bacterial food borne intoxications (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code A05
- A05 Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not ...
  - A05.0 Foodborne staphylococcal intoxication
  - A05.1 Botulism food poisoning
  - A05.2 Foodborne Clostridium perfringens [Clostridiu...
  - A05.3 Foodborne Vibrio parahaemolyticus intoxicatio...
  - A05.4 Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication
  - A05.5 Foodborne Vibrio vulnificus intoxication
  - A05.8 Other specified bacterial foodborne intoxicat...
  - A05.9 Bacterial foodborne intoxication, unspecified...
A05.-
)
dermatitis (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L23.6
Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin
Type 2 Excludes
- dermatitis due to ingested food (L27.2)
L23.6
,
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L25.4
Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin
Type 2 Excludes
- dermatitis due to ingested food (L27.2)
L25.4
,
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code L27.2
Dermatitis due to ingested food
Type 2 Excludes
- dermatitis due to food in contact with skin (L23.6, L24.6, L25.4)
L27.2
)
food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K52.21
Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome
Applicable To
- FPIES
Use Additional
- code for hypovolemic shock, if present (R57.1)
K52.21
)
food protein-induced enteropathy (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K52.22
Food protein-induced enteropathy
K52.22
)
gastroenteritis (noninfective) (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code K52.29
Other allergic and dietetic gastroenteritis and colitis
Applicable To
- Food hypersensitivity gastroenteritis or colitis
- Immediate gastrointestinal hypersensitivity
K52.29
)
toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxins (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T64
Toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxin food contaminants
T64
)
toxic effect of cyanides (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T65.0
Toxic effect of cyanides
Type 1 Excludes
- hydrogen cyanide (T57.3-)
T65.0-
)
toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T57.3
Toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide
T57.3-
)
toxic effect of mercury (
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T56.1
Toxic effects of mercury and its compounds
T56.1-
)

The following code(s) above T62 contain annotation back-references

Annotation Back-References

In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:

Applicable To annotations, or
Code Also annotations, or
Code First annotations, or
Excludes1 annotations, or
Excludes2 annotations, or
Includes annotations, or
Note annotations, or
Use Additional annotations

that may be applicable to T62:

S00-T88
2019 ICD-10-CM Range S00-T88
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Note
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
Type 1 Excludes
- birth trauma (P10-P15)
- obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
Use Additional
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
T51-T65
2019 ICD-10-CM Range T51-T65
Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
Note
- When no intent is indicated code to accidental. Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the toxic effect cannot be determined.
Type 1 Excludes
- contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
Use Additional
- code(s):
- for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
- personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821)
- to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source

Code History

2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to T62:

Type 2 Excludes: T63

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T63
Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants
Includes
- bite or touch of venomous animal
- pricked or stuck by thorn or leaf
Type 2 Excludes
- ingestion of toxic animal or plant (T61.-, T62.-)

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To T62

T61.92XD …… subsequent encounter

T61.92XS …… sequela

T61.93 Toxic effect of unspecified seafood, assault

T61.93XA …… initial encounter

T61.93XD …… subsequent encounter

T61.93XS …… sequela

T61.94 Toxic effect of unspecified seafood, undetermined

T61.94XA …… initial encounter

T61.94XD …… subsequent encounter

T61.94XS …… sequela

T62 Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food

T62.0 Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms

T62.0X Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms

T62.0X1 Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms, accidental (unintentional)

T62.0X1A …… initial encounter

T62.0X1D …… subsequent encounter

T62.0X1S …… sequela

T62.0X2 Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms, intentional self-harm

T62.0X2A …… initial encounter

T62.0X2D …… subsequent encounter

T62.0X2S …… sequela

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T62

Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food

Anaphylactic reaction due to food

Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin

Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin

Dermatitis due to ingested food

Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome

Food protein-induced enteropathy

Other allergic and dietetic gastroenteritis and colitis

Toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxin food contaminants

Toxic effect of cyanides

Toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide

Toxic effects of mercury and its compounds

Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source

Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants