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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

T62.93Toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food, assault

Not billable — use a more specific codeRequires 7th character

T62.93 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.Short description: Toxic effect of unsp noxious sub eaten as food, assault

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About T62.93

T62.93 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food, assault. It belongs to category T62 (toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food), block T51-T65 (toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source) and chapter 19 (injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within T62.9 (toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food), T62.93 is specifically for toxic effect of unspecified noxious substance eaten as food, assault. Related codes cover accidental (unintentional) (T62.91), intentional self-harm (T62.92) and undetermined (T62.94).

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T62

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to T62.93.

› From T62 Toxic effect of other noxious substances eaten as food
Excludes1
  • allergic reaction to food, such as:
  • anaphylactic shock (reaction) due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)
  • bacterial food borne 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 hydrogen cyanide (T57.3-)
  • toxic effect of mercury (T56.1-)

Broader instructions also apply from T51-T65 Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source and Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

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Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about T62.93

Is T62.93 billable?

No. T62.93 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.