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T61.1 - Scombroid fish poisoning


The ICD 10 Code for Scombroid fish poisoning is listed as T61.1.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T61.1
Description: Scombroid fish poisoning
  • Histamine-like syndrome
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
Block Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
Parent T61 - Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T61.1:
T61.11 - Scombroid fish poisoning, accidental (unintentional)
T61.12 - Scombroid fish poisoning, intentional self-harm
T61.13 - Scombroid fish poisoning, assault
T61.14 - Scombroid fish poisoning, undetermined
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of T61.1:
T61.0 - Ciguatera fish poisoning
T61.7 - Other fish and shellfish poisoning
T61.8 - Toxic effect of other seafood
T61.9 - Toxic effect of unspecified seafood