T61

Non-billable

Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood

T61 is the ICD-10-CM code for Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T61.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
5
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • allergic reaction to food, such as:
  • anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
  • bacterial foodborne 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 harmful algae bloom (T65.82-)
  • toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide (T57.3-)
  • toxic effect of mercury (T56.1-)
  • toxic effect of red tide (T65.82-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T61?
T61 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T61 a billable code?
No — T61 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T61.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T61?
T61 has 5 more specific child codes, including T61.0, T61.1, T61.7.
What is excluded from T61?
Excludes1 (not coded here): allergic reaction to food, such as:; anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-); bacterial foodborne intoxications (A05.-); dermatitis (L23.6, L25.4, L27.2).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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