T64.81

Toxic effect of other mycotoxin food contaminants, accidental (unintentional)

Requires 7th character

T64.81 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T64)

  • 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 T64)

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 T64)
  • code(s): (from T64)
  • for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70) (from T64)
  • personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821) (from T64)
  • to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T64)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T64). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • T64.8Toxic effect of other mycotoxin food contaminantsNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T64.81

  • T64.81XAToxic effect of other mycotoxin food contaminants, accidental (unintentional), initial encounterBillable
  • T64.81XDToxic effect of other mycotoxin food contaminants, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounterBillable
  • T64.81XSToxic effect of other mycotoxin food contaminants, accidental (unintentional), sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • T64.82Toxic effect of other mycotoxin food contaminants, intentional self-harmNeeds 7th char
  • T64.83Toxic effect of other mycotoxin food contaminants, assaultNeeds 7th char
  • T64.84Toxic effect of other mycotoxin food contaminants, undeterminedNeeds 7th char

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