T62.1 — Toxic effect of ingested berries
Is T62.1 billable?
No — T62.1 is a non-billable header code. T62.1 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 12 billable codes beneath T62.1.
Billable codes under this header
- T62.1X1AToxic effect of ingested berries, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T62.1X1DToxic effect of ingested berries, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T62.1X1SToxic effect of ingested berries, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T62.1X2AToxic effect of ingested berries, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T62.1X2DToxic effect of ingested berries, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T62.1X2SToxic effect of ingested berries, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T62.1X3AToxic effect of ingested berries, assault, initial encounter
- T62.1X3DToxic effect of ingested berries, assault, subsequent encounter
- T62.1X3SToxic effect of ingested berries, assault, sequela
- T62.1X4AToxic effect of ingested berries, undetermined, initial encounter
- T62.1X4DToxic effect of ingested berries, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T62.1X4SToxic effect of ingested berries, undetermined, sequela
T62.1 at a glance
| Code | T62.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of ingested berries |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T51-T65
The conditions below can never be reported together with T62.1 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T62
The conditions below can never be reported together with T62.1 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- allergic reaction to food, such as:
- anaphylactic shock (reaction) due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
- bacterial food borne intoxications (A05.-)
- dermatitis (L23.6, L25.4, L27.2)
- food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (K52.21)
- food protein-induced enteropathy (K52.22)
- gastroenteritis (noninfective) (K52.29)
- toxic effect of aflatoxin and other mycotoxins (T64)
- toxic effect of cyanides (T65.0-)
- toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide (T57.3-)
- toxic effect of mercury (T56.1-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T62.1 to fully describe the condition. T62.1 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T51-T65
Report an additional code alongside T62.1 to fully describe the condition. T62.1 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T62.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T62.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T62.1? (1)
How long has T62.1 existed?
T62.1 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.