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T62 ⚠ Non-billable

Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food

ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes

Code
T62
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
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Official coding notes

From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.

Excludes1 — never code together
  • 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)
  • food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (K52.21)
  • food protein-induced enteropathy (K52.22)
  • gastroenteritis (noninfective) (K52.29)
  • 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-)
7th character
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T62

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T62?
ICD-10-CM code T62 represents Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is T62 billable?
No. T62 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is T62 in?
T62 belongs to the Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes chapter (S00–T88) of ICD-10-CM.

Related codes in the T62 category

T62.0 Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms Non-billable T62.1 Toxic effect of ingested berries Non-billable T62.2 Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s) Non-billable T62.0X Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms Non-billable T62.1X Toxic effect of ingested berries Non-billable T62.2X Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s) Non-billable T62.0X1 Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms, accidental (unintentional) Non-billable T62.0X2 Toxic effect of ingested mushrooms, intentional self-harm Non-billable

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