T78.1
Other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified
Non-billableCategory
Code Hierarchy
T78T78.1
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with T78.1
- anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
- anaphylactic reaction due to food (T78.0-)
- bacterial food borne intoxications (A05.-)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- K52.29 - allergic and dietetic gastroenteritis and colitis (K52.29)
- J30.5 - allergic rhinitis due to food (J30.5)
- dermatitis due to food in contact with skin (L23.6, L24.6, L25.4)
- L27.2 - dermatitis due to ingested food (L27.2)
- K52.21 - food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (K52.21)
- K52.22 - food protein-induced enteropathy (K52.22)
Use Additional Code
- code to identify the type of reaction, if applicable
