New code · FY2026
Billable: use this code on claims.
- New code, effective October 1, 2025 (FY2026).
Code breakdown
T78.080S
- T78CategoryAdverse effects, not elsewhere classified
- 0Character 4Anaphylactic reaction due to food
- 8Character 5Anaphylactic reaction due to eggs
- 0Character 6Anaphylactic reaction due to egg with tolerance to baked egg
- S7th charactersequela
Coding notes
Excludes1 (from T78.080)
- Anaphylactic reaction due to egg with reactivity to baked egg (T78.081)
Inclusion terms (from T78.0)
- Anaphylactic reaction due to adverse food reaction
- Anaphylactic shock or reaction due to nonpoisonous foods
- Anaphylactoid reaction due to food
Excludes2 (from T78)
- complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)
7th character (from T78)
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T78
7th characters (category T78)
- A initial encounter
- D subsequent encounter
- S sequela
Medicare coverage
T78.080S is listed as a covered diagnosis in 13 Medicare billing and coding articles:
- A56558 Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing
- A56612 Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
- A56844 Billing and Coding: RAST Type Tests
- A57043 Billing and Coding: RAST Type Tests
- A57068 Billing and Coding: Ocular Photography - External
- A57326 Billing and Coding: Electrocardiograms
- A57361 Billing and Coding: Monitored Anesthesia Care
- A57531 Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing
- A60361 Billing and Coding: Allergy Diagnostic Testing
- A60364 Billing and Coding: Allergy Diagnostic Testing
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