T62
Header — not billableToxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food
The ICD-10 code for toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food is T62.
T62 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 5 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Excludes1 (not coded here)
An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).
- allergic reaction to food, such as:
- anaphylactic shock (reaction) due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
- bacterial food borne intoxications (A05.-)
- dermatitis (L23.6, L25.4, L27.2)
- food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (K52.21)
- food protein-induced enteropathy (K52.22)
- gastroenteritis (noninfective) (K52.29)
- toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxins (T64)
- toxic effect of cyanides (T65.0-)
- toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide (T57.3-)
- toxic effect of mercury (T56.1-)
7th character definitions
These definitions specify what each valid 7th-character value means for codes in this category.
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7th character note
This category requires a 7th character to indicate additional clinical detail (e.g. encounter type: initial, subsequent, sequela). The code is incomplete without it.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T62
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •Confirm the excluded condition(s) listed above are not also present — Excludes1 conditions cannot be coded together with this one.
- •This category requires a 7th character. Documentation should clearly indicate the episode of care (initial encounter, subsequent encounter, or sequela).
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under T62
- T62.0Toxic effect of ingested mushroomsnon-billable header
- T62.1Toxic effect of ingested berriesnon-billable header
- T62.2Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s)non-billable header
- T62.8Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as foodnon-billable header
- T62.9Toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as foodnon-billable header
Related codes in this category
- T51Toxic effect of alcoholnon-billable header
- T52Toxic effect of organic solventsnon-billable header
- T53Toxic effect of halogen derivatives of aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbonsnon-billable header
- T54Toxic effect of corrosive substancesnon-billable header
- T55Toxic effect of soaps and detergentsnon-billable header
- T56Toxic effect of metalsnon-billable header
- T57Toxic effect of other inorganic substancesnon-billable header
- T58Toxic effect of carbon monoxidenon-billable header
- T59Toxic effect of other gases, fumes and vaporsnon-billable header
- T60Toxic effect of pesticidesnon-billable header
- T61Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafoodnon-billable header
- T63Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plantsnon-billable header
- T64Toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxin food contaminantsnon-billable header
- T65Toxic effect of other and unspecified substancesnon-billable header
- T62Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as foodnon-billable header