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ICD-10/T78.05XA

T78.05XA ICD-10-CM Code: Anaphylactic reaction due to tree nuts and seeds, initial encounter

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Inpatient Payment Groups (MS-DRG)

MS-DRGs this diagnosis helps define, as principal or secondary, per the CMS ICD-10-CM/PCS MS-DRG Definitions Manual v43.0 (FY2026), Appendix B.

  • MS-DRG 915 — ALLERGIC REACTIONS WITH MCC (MDC 21)
  • MS-DRG 916 — ALLERGIC REACTIONS WITHOUT MCC (MDC 21)

A diagnosis appearing in a group's logic does not by itself determine the DRG assigned to a stay; the grouper uses the full claim.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Anaphylactic reaction due to tree nuts and seeds, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T78.05A).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T78.05XA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • anaphylactic reaction due to peanuts (T78.01)
  • complications of surgical and medical care NEC (T80-T88)

Code Also

Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.

  • Code also, if applicable, place of occurrence, such as:
  • highway rest stop (Y92.523)
  • school (private) (public) (state) as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.21-)
  • service areas as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.52-)
  • single-family non-institutional (private) house as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.01-)
  • transport vehicle as the place of occurrence of the external cause (Y92.81-)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Does T78.05XA require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T78.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T78.05XA in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • T78.04 — Anaphylactic reaction due to fruits and vegetables
  • T78.04XA — Anaphylactic reaction due to fruits and vegetables, initial encounter
  • T78.04XD — Anaphylactic reaction due to fruits and vegetables, subsequent encounter
  • T78.04XS — Anaphylactic reaction due to fruits and vegetables, sequela
  • T78.05 — Anaphylactic reaction due to tree nuts and seeds
  • T78.05XD — Anaphylactic reaction due to tree nuts and seeds, subsequent encounter
  • T78.05XS — Anaphylactic reaction due to tree nuts and seeds, sequela
  • T78.06 — Anaphylactic reaction due to food additives
  • T78.06XA — Anaphylactic reaction due to food additives, initial encounter
  • T78.06XD — Anaphylactic reaction due to food additives, subsequent encounter

View all codes in the T78 family