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T78 - Adverse effects, not elsewhere classified


The ICD 10 Code for Adverse effects, not elsewhere classified is listed as T78.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T78
Description: Adverse effects, not elsewhere classified
  • Excludes2: complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T78
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T78:
T78.0 - Anaphylactic reaction due to food
T78.1 - Other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified
T78.2 - Anaphylactic shock, unspecified
T78.3 - Angioneurotic edema
T78.4 - Other and unspecified allergy
T78.8 - Other adverse effects, not elsewhere classified