T65.82
Header — not billableToxic effect of harmful algae and algae toxins
The ICD-10 code for toxic effect of harmful algae and algae toxins is T65.82.
T65.82 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Toxic effect of (harmful) algae bloom NOS
- Toxic effect of blue-green algae bloom
- Toxic effect of brown tide
- Toxic effect of cyanobacteria bloom
- Toxic effect of Florida red tide
- Toxic effect of pfiesteria piscicida
- Toxic effect of red tide
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 T65.82
Related codes in this category
- T65.81Toxic effect of latexnon-billable header
- T65.83Toxic effect of fiberglassnon-billable header
- T65.84Toxic effect of xylazinenon-billable header
- T65.89Toxic effect of other specified substancesnon-billable header
- T65.82Toxic effect of harmful algae and algae toxinsnon-billable header