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T62 - Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food


The ICD 10 Code for Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food is listed as T62.
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: T62
Description: Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food
  • Excludes1: allergic reaction to food, such as:
  • anaphylactic shock (reaction) due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
  • bacterial food borne intoxications (A05.-)
  • dermatitis (L23.6, L25.4, L27.2)
  • gastroenteritis (noninfective) (K52.2)
  • toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxins (T64)
  • toxic effect of cyanides (T65.0-)
  • toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide (T57.3-)
  • toxic effect of mercury (T56.1-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T62
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T62:
T62.0 - Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms
T62.1 - Toxic effect of ingested berries
T62.2 - Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s)
T62.8 - Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food
T62.9 - Toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food