T62.8
Header — not billableToxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food
The ICD-10 code for toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as food is T62.8.
T62.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 1 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under T62.8
Related codes in this category
- T62.0Toxic effect of ingested mushroomsnon-billable header
- T62.1Toxic effect of ingested berriesnon-billable header
- T62.2Toxic effect of other ingested (parts of) plant(s)non-billable header
- T62.9Toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as foodnon-billable header
- T62.8Toxic effect of other specified noxious substances eaten as foodnon-billable header