ICD-10: T61

Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood

Coding Guidelines

Excludes 1

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

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