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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

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allergic reaction to food, such as:

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anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction ( T78.0- )

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bacterial foodborne intoxications ( A05 .-)

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dermatitis ( L23.6 , L25.4 , L27.2 )

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food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome ( K52.21 )

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food protein-induced enteropathy ( K52.22 )

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gastroenteritis (noninfective) ( K52.29 )

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toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxins ( T64 )

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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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