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T88.6XXD

T88.6XXD: Anaphylactic reaction due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

T88.6XXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for anaphylactic reaction due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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7th character "D": subsequent encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T88

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes1: never code together

These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.

  • anaphylactic reaction due to serum (T80.5-)
  • anaphylactic shock or reaction due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)

Use additional code

Add a secondary code to capture the detail described below.

  • code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

  • Anaphylactic shock due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered
  • Anaphylactoid reaction NOS

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above T88.6XXD

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on T88.6: Anaphylactic reaction due to adverse effect of correct drug or medicament properly administered

  • anaphylactic reaction due to serum (T80.5-)
  • anaphylactic shock or reaction due to adverse food reaction (T78.0-)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T88.6XXD

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on T88: Other complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified

  • complication following infusion, transfusion and therapeutic injection (T80.-)
  • complication following procedure NEC (T81.-)
  • complications of anesthesia in labor and delivery (O74.-)
  • complications of anesthesia in pregnancy (O29.-)
  • complications of anesthesia in puerperium (O89.-)
  • complications of devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
  • complications of obstetric surgery and procedure (O75.4)
  • dermatitis due to drugs and medicaments (L23.3, L24.4, L25.1, L27.0-L27.1)
  • poisoning and toxic effects of drugs and chemicals (T36-T65 with fifth or sixth character 1-4)
  • specified complications classified elsewhere

Risk adjustment

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

Medicare coverage

T88.6XXD is named in 16 Medicare coverage policies: 16 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

  • A53065Billing and Coding: Outpatient Physical Therapy
  • A56625Billing and Coding: Echocardiography
  • A56730Billing and Coding: Respiratory Therapy and Oximetry Services
  • A56844Billing and Coding: RAST Type Tests

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under T88.6

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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