T78.079Header code — not billable
Anaphylactic reaction due to milk and dairy products, unspecified
Short description: Anaphyl reaction due to milk and dairy products, unspecified
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T78
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T78
T78Adverse effects, not elsewhere classifiedT78.0Anaphylactic reaction due to foodT78.00Anaphylactic reaction due to unspecified foodT78.00XAAnaphylactic reaction due to unspecified food, init encntrYesT78.00XDAnaphylactic reaction due to unspecified food, subs encntrYesT78.00XSAnaphylactic reaction due to unspecified food, sequelaYesT78.01Anaphylactic reaction due to peanutsT78.01XAAnaphylactic reaction due to peanuts, initial encounterYesT78.01XDAnaphylactic reaction due to peanuts, subsequent encounterYesT78.01XSAnaphylactic reaction due to peanuts, sequelaYesT78.02Anaphylactic reaction due to shellfish (crustaceans)T78.02XAAnaphylactic reaction due to shellfish (crustaceans), initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T78.079?
T78.079 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Anaphylactic reaction due to milk and dairy products, unspecified.
Is T78.079 a billable code?
No. T78.079 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is T78.079 in?
T78.079 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T78.079 become effective?
T78.079 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T78.079?
T78.079 belongs to category T78, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.