T78.08
Header — not billableAnaphylactic reaction due to eggs
The ICD-10 code for anaphylactic reaction due to eggs is T78.08.
T78.08 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 3 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.
Related codes in this category
- T78.00Anaphylactic reaction due to unspecified food
- T78.01Anaphylactic reaction due to peanuts
- T78.02Anaphylactic reaction due to shellfish (crustaceans)
- T78.03Anaphylactic reaction due to other fish
- T78.04Anaphylactic reaction due to fruits and vegetables
- T78.05Anaphylactic reaction due to tree nuts and seeds
- T78.06Anaphylactic reaction due to food additives
- T78.07Anaphylactic reaction due to milk and dairy productsnon-billable header
- T78.09Anaphylactic reaction due to other food products
- T78.08Anaphylactic reaction due to eggsnon-billable header