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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Latex Allergy

ICD-10 Coding for Latex Allergy

Z91.040
T78.2XXA

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

Also Known as:
Rubber Allergy
Natural Rubber Latex Allergy
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Latex Allergy

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

Use ICD-10 code Z91.040 for latex allergy status, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Latex allergy status

Billable Code
Z91.040
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Confirmed latex allergy via testing
documentation:
  • • Detailed reaction history and testing results

Applicable To

  • • Allergy to latex
  • • Allergy to rubber

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'latex' to avoid miscoding.

Anaphylactic shock, unspecified

Billable Code
T78.2XXA
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Documented anaphylactic reaction
  • • Clinical signs of anaphylaxis (e.g., hypotension, urticaria)

Applicable To

  • • Anaphylactic reaction due to latex

Important Notes

  • • Ensure anaphylaxis is documented with clinical criteria.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

L23.7

Allergic contact dermatitis due to plants, except food

Use for delayed hypersensitivity reactions to latex.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for latex allergy?

The ICD-10 code for latex allergy is Z91.040, used to document a patient's known latex allergy status.

How do you code an anaphylactic reaction to latex?

For anaphylactic reactions to latex, use T78.2XXA as the primary code, with Z91.040 as a secondary code to indicate latex as the cause.

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