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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Egg Allergy

ICD-10 Coding for Egg Allergy

Z91.012
T78.08XA

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for egg allergy includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Egg Hypersensitivity
Allergy to Eggs
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Egg Allergy

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Egg Allergy

Use ICD-10 code Z91.012 for allergy to eggs, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Allergy to eggs

Billable Code
Z91.012
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of IgE-mediated symptoms after egg exposure
documentation:
  • • Specific mention of 'egg allergy' or 'egg hypersensitivity'

Applicable To

  • • Egg hypersensitivity

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'allergy to eggs' or 'egg hypersensitivity'.

Anaphylactic reaction due to eggs, initial encounter

Billable Code
T78.08XA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented anaphylactic symptoms post egg ingestion
documentation:
  • • Emergency treatment administered

Applicable To

  • • Anaphylaxis due to egg

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'anaphylactic reaction due to eggs'.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

L50.0

Allergic urticaria

Use when urticaria is present as a reaction to egg.

J30.5

Allergic rhinitis due to food

Use when rhinitis symptoms are triggered by egg ingestion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for egg allergy?

The ICD-10 code for egg allergy is Z91.012, used to document a known allergy to eggs without acute symptoms.

How is anaphylaxis due to eggs coded?

Anaphylaxis due to eggs is coded as T78.08XA for the initial encounter, requiring documentation of systemic symptoms.

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