Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for allergic reaction to food includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Allergic Reaction to Food
Use ICD-10 code T78.1XXA for adverse food reaction, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Peanut allergy
Use to document known peanut allergy status.
Seafood allergy
Use to document known seafood allergy status.
The ICD-10 code for an unspecified adverse food reaction is T78.1XXA, while T78.09XA is used for anaphylactic reactions to food.
Document specific allergens using Z91.01-Z91.02 codes alongside primary codes for acute reactions like T78.1XXA.