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ICD-10-CM Code for Allergy, unspecified, initial encounter T78.40XA

ICD-10 code T78.40XA for Allergy, unspecified, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Allergy, unspecified, initial encounter

T78.4

Excludes1: specified types of allergic reaction such as:
allergic diarrhea (K52.29)
allergic gastroenteritis and colitis (K52.29)
dermatitis (L23-L25, L27.-)
food protein-induced enterocolitis syndrome (K52.21)
food protein-induced enteropathy (K52.22)
hay fever (J30.1)

T78

Excludes2: complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)

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