Aflatoxin and other mould toxins in food
Also known as: Harmful effects of or exposure to noxious substances, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, not elsewhere classified
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In short
Molds are fungi that can be found both outdoors and indoors, growing in warm, damp, and humid conditions. Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions, asthma attacks in sensitive individuals, or fungal infections. Exposure to mold may also irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs.
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Description
Molds are fungi that can be found both outdoors and indoors. They grow best in warm, damp and humid conditions. If you have damp or wet spots in your house, you will probably get mold.
Molds can cause health problems. Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions or asthma attacks in sensitive people. Molds can cause fungal infections. In addition, mold exposure may irritate your eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Next to it in ICD-10
- T61Seafood poisoning
- T62Poisoning from other harmful foods (such as mushrooms)
- T63Venomous bites and stings
- T65Toxic effects of other substances
- T66Effects of radiation
- T70Effects of air or water pressure (including altitude and diving sickness)
Neighbouring codes in the classification, not a medical link.
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Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for Aflatoxin and other mould toxins in food?
T64 (WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision).
What is the ICD-11 code for Aflatoxin and other mould toxins in food?
NE61: Harmful effects of or exposure to noxious substances, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, not elsewhere classified (WHO, ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics).
Sources and attribution
- ICD-11 for Mortality and Morbidity Statistics, © World Health Organization, licensed under CC BY-ND 3.0 IGO.
- Names other than the official source titles: Anpheros translations and plain-language names, made with AI assistance and checked automatically; the source names are in English.
- Source: MedlinePlus, National Library of Medicine.
- ICD-10 codes and titles © World Health Organization. Source: WHO, International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision (2019).
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