Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65)
T61: Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood

excludes1
allergic reaction to food, such as:
anaphylactic reaction or shock due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
bacterial foodborne 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 harmful algae bloom (T65.82-)
toxic effect of hydrogen cyanide (T57.3-)
toxic effect of mercury (T56.1-)
toxic effect of red tide (T65.82-)

sevenChrNote
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T61

sevenChrDef
A: initial encounter
D: subsequent encounter
S: sequela
T61.0: Ciguatera fish poisoning
T61.1: Scombroid fish poisoning
T61.7: Other fish and shellfish poisoning
T61.8: Toxic effect of other seafood
T61.9: Toxic effect of unspecified seafood

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