T61 — Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65) .
Official Notes
Excludes1
allergic reaction to food, such as:
Excludes1
anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction ( T78.0- )
Excludes1
bacterial foodborne intoxications ( A05 .-)
Excludes1
food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome ( K52.21 )
Excludes1
food protein-induced enteropathy ( K52.22 )
Excludes1
gastroenteritis (noninfective) ( K52.29 )
Excludes1
toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxins ( T64 )
Excludes1
toxic effect of cyanides ( T65.0- )
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toxic effect of harmful algae bloom ( T65.82- )
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toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide ( T57.3- )
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toxic effect of mercury ( T56.1- )
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toxic effect of red tide ( T65.82- )
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T61
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite T61.
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