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ICD-10-CM 2027

ICD-10 code for seafood noxious poisoning

T61.9

Toxic effect of unspecified seafood

Header — needs a more specific code

From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Poisoning (acute) › seafood (noxious)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.

About coding seafood noxious poisoning

The ICD-10-CM code for seafood noxious poisoning is T61.9 (Toxic effect of unspecified seafood).

Within T61, choose T61.9 (Toxic effect of unspecified seafood) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: Ciguatera fish poisoning (T61.0), Scombroid fish poisoning (T61.1), other fish and shellfish poisoning (T61.7) and toxic effect of other seafood (T61.8).

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.

More specific seafood noxious poisoning codes (official index)

  • bacterial
  • fish
  • shellfish
  • specified NEC

Common questions about seafood noxious poisoning ICD-10 codes

What is the ICD-10 code for seafood noxious poisoning?

T61.9 — Toxic effect of unspecified seafood (a header code; report a more specific subcode).

Is T61.9 billable?

No. T61.9 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.