J30.5 (Allergic rhinitis due to food) compared with T78.19XS (Other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Distinct conditions — both may be reported.
“allergic rhinitis due to food (J30.5)”
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of the code above it, but a patient can have both. Report both when both are documented.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM tabular instructional notes
Yes, when both are documented. T78.19XS carries an Excludes2 note covering J30.5: “allergic rhinitis due to food (J30.5)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
| J30.5Allergic rhinitis due to food | T78.19XSOther adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | J00-J99 — Diseases of the Respiratory System (J00-J99) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Allergic rhinitis due to food is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (J30.5). | Other adverse food reactions, not elsewhere classified, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T78.19S). |
| 7th character | — | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T78 |
| Includes | spasmodic rhinorrhea | — |
| Use additional code | — | code to identify the type of reaction, if applicable |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources