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T78

T78: Adverse effects, not elsewhere classified

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

T78 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for adverse effects, not elsewhere classified. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below. This code also requires a 7th character before it is complete.

This code requires a 7th character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T78

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

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

Other codes that can never be billed with T78

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • L23Allergic contact dermatitis
  • L24Irritant contact dermatitis
  • L25Unspecified contact dermatitis
  • L27Dermatitis due to substances taken internally
  • L50Urticaria
  • R57Shock, not elsewhere classified
  • R60Edema, not elsewhere classified
  • T61Toxic effect of noxious substances eaten as seafood

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead T78

6 child codes. Green means billable.

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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