Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 995.60
Anaphylactic shock due to unspecified food
  • Short description: Anphylct shk food NOS.
  • ICD-9-CM 995.60 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 995.60 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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Convert to ICD-10-CM: 995.60 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM T78.00XA Anaphylactic reaction due to unspecified food, initial encounter
Approximate Synonyms
  • Anaphylaxis due to food
  • Food anaphylaxis
  • Food anaphylaxis (severe allergic reaction)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to 995.60:
  • Anaphylactic shock or reaction (correct substance properly administered) 995.0
  • Effect, adverse NEC
    • foodstuffs
      • allergic reaction (see also Allergy, food) 693.1
      • anaphylactic shock due to food NEC 995.60
      • noxious 988.9
        • specified type NEC (see also Poisoning, by name of noxious foodstuff) 988.8
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