T61.8X3A

Toxic effect of other seafood, assault, initial encounter

Billable / specific

T61.8X3A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes in FY2027.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T61)

  • Note: 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
  • Note: 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.
  • Note: 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.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-) (from T61)
  • allergic reaction to food, such as: (from T61)
  • anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-) (from T61)
  • bacterial foodborne intoxications (A05.-) (from T61)
  • dermatitis (L23.6, L25.4, L27.2) (from T61)
  • food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (K52.21) (from T61)
  • food protein-induced enteropathy (K52.22) (from T61)
  • gastroenteritis (noninfective) (K52.29) (from T61)
  • toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxins (T64) (from T61)
  • toxic effect of cyanides (T65.0-) (from T61)
  • toxic effect of harmful algae bloom (T65.82-) (from T61)
  • toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide (T57.3-) (from T61)
  • toxic effect of mercury (T56.1-) (from T61)
  • toxic effect of red tide (T65.82-) (from T61)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T61)
  • code(s): (from T61)
  • for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70) (from T61)
  • personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821) (from T61)
  • to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T61)

7th character

The 7th character values that apply to this code (defined at T61). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • T61.8X3Toxic effect of other seafood, assaultNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • T61.8X3DToxic effect of other seafood, assault, subsequent encounterBillable
  • T61.8X3SToxic effect of other seafood, assault, sequelaBillable

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