T78.089D — Anaphylactic reaction due to eggs, unspecified, subsequent encounter
Is T78.089D billable?
Yes, but T78.089D is an unspecified code. T78.089D is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, T78.089D is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting T78.089D — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
T78.089D at a glance
| Code | T78.089D |
|---|---|
| Description | Anaphylactic reaction due to eggs, unspecified, subsequent encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "D" | subsequent encounter |
What does the 7th character "D" mean in T78.089D?
In T78.089D, the 7th character D means subsequent encounter. The 7th character is required for T78.089D to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T78.089D group to?
T78.089D sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 949Aftercare with CC/MCCmedical
- 950Aftercare without CC/MCCmedical
How is T78.089D listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T78.089, the nearest indexed parent of T78.089D. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Allergy, allergic › eggs › anaphylactic reaction (reaction) (to)
- Shock › anaphylactic › due to food › eggs
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T78.089D to fully describe the condition. T78.089D is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T78.089D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T78.089D and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T78
The conditions below are not part of T78.089D, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T78.089D and the excluded code may both be reported.
- complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)
Code also — inherited from T66-T78
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether T78.089D is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- , if applicable, place of occurrence, such as:
- highway rest stop (Y92.523)
- school (private) (public) (state) as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.21-)
- service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.52-)
- single-family non-institutional (private) house as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.01-)
- transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.81-)
How long has T78.089D existed?
T78.089D first appears in FY2026.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.