T62

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

T51-T65 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
Use Additional Code
  • code(s):
  • for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
  • personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821)
  • to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • 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-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
T51-T65Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
T62Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as foodNot billable
T62.0Toxic effect of ingested mushroomsSubcodes
T62.1Toxic effect of ingested berriesSubcodes
T62.2Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s)Subcodes
T62.8Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as foodSubcodes
T62.9Toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as foodSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T62:

blockT51-T65
Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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