Allergy to milk products, unspecified

This code indicates a patient has an adverse reaction to milk or milk-derived products, where the specific type of allergic reaction (e.g., IgE-mediated, non-IgE mediated) is not documented. It signifies a general intolerance or hypersensitivity to dairy without further specification.

Use this code when a patient's medical record clearly states an allergy to milk products, but lacks details on the specific nature or manifestation of the allergy. This is appropriate for initial encounters or when the provider has not yet fully investigated or documented the precise allergic mechanism.

• Do not use if a more specific milk allergy (e.g., IgE-mediated) is documented.
• Consider querying the provider for more specificity if available in the patient's history.
• This code is for an allergy, not lactose intolerance, which has a separate code.