ICD-10 Code for Toxemia
The ICD-10-CM code for toxemia is R68.89 — Other general symptoms and signs. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for toxemia with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
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Which toxemia code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 3 codes under Toxemia. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| fatigue | R68.89 | Other general symptoms and signs | |
| gastrointestinal | K52.1 | Toxic gastroenteritis and colitis | |
| intestinal | K52.1 | Toxic gastroenteritis and colitis | |
| small intestine | K52.1 | Toxic gastroenteritis and colitis | |
| staphylococcal, due to food | A05.0 | Foodborne staphylococcal intoxication | |
| stasis | R68.89 | Other general symptoms and signs |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources