Kodex T61.8X1

Hierarchy

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.

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
The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

code(s):
for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
- J60-J70 Lung diseases due to external agents (J60-J70)
personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821)
- Z87.821 Personal history of retained foreign body fully removed
to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
- Z18 Retained foreign body fragments

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
- Z18 Retained foreign body fragments

allergic reaction to food, such as:
anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
- T78.0 Anaphylactic reaction due to food
bacterial foodborne intoxications (A05.-)
- A05 Other bacterial foodborne intoxications, not elsewhere classified
dermatitis (L23.6, L25.4, L27.2)
- L23.6 Allergic contact dermatitis due to food in contact with the skin
- L25.4 Unspecified contact dermatitis due to food in contact with skin
- L27.2 Dermatitis due to ingested food
K52.21 Food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome
K52.22 Food protein-induced enteropathy
gastroenteritis (noninfective) (K52.29)
- K52.29 Other allergic and dietetic gastroenteritis and colitis
toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxins (T64)
- T64 Toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxin food contaminants
T65.0 Toxic effect of cyanides
toxic effect of harmful algae bloom (T65.82-)
- T65.82 Toxic effect of harmful algae and algae toxins
T57.3 Toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide
toxic effect of mercury (T56.1-)
- T56.1 Toxic effects of mercury and its compounds
toxic effect of red tide (T65.82-)
- T65.82 Toxic effect of harmful algae and algae toxins

contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
- Z77 Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health