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T61.11 vs T61.14

T61.11 (Scombroid fish poisoning, accidental (unintentional)) compared with T61.14 (Scombroid fish poisoning, undetermined), from the official CMS tabular data. T61.11 and T61.14 code the same substance (Scombrotoxin) with a different intent.

Relationship

Informational

Drug table relationship

T61.11
Scombroid fish poisoning, accidental (unintentional)
T61.14
Scombroid fish poisoning, undetermined

Same substance, different circumstance of exposure.

Same substance — undetermined intent (Scombrotoxin)

Accidental poisoning, intentional self-harm, assault, undetermined intent, adverse effect and underdosing are mutually exclusive columns — exactly one applies to a given encounter.

Source: CMS Table of Drugs and Chemicals

Can these codes be reported together?

Same substance, different intent. T61.11 and T61.14 code the same substance (Scombrotoxin) with a different circumstance of exposure.

From the CMS Table of Drugs and Chemicals: accidental poisoning, intentional self-harm, assault, undetermined intent, adverse effect and underdosing are mutually exclusive columns — only one of them applies to a given encounter.

Side by side

T61.11Scombroid fish poisoning, accidental (unintentional)T61.14Scombroid fish poisoning, undetermined
Billing statusNon-billable headerNon-billable header
ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionScombroid fish poisoning, accidental (unintentional) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T61.11).Scombroid fish poisoning, undetermined is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T61.14).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T61The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T61
Use additional code
code(s):
for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821)
code(s):
for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70)
personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources