Allergy to milk products with tolerance to baked milk

This code signifies a patient's documented allergy to milk proteins, where they can safely consume milk products that have undergone significant heat processing, such as those found in baked goods. This indicates a less severe form of milk allergy, often due to the denaturation of allergenic proteins during baking.

Use this code when a patient has a confirmed milk allergy but clinical history or testing demonstrates tolerance to baked milk products (e.g., muffins, cakes, cookies containing milk). This is appropriate for patients who experience allergic reactions to fluid milk or unbaked dairy but not to highly processed dairy ingredients.

• Ensure documentation clearly distinguishes between allergy to milk products and intolerance to baked milk.
• Do not use if the patient reacts to any form of milk product, including baked milk; refer to the Excludes1 note.
• Confirm the allergy is to milk products and not lactose intolerance, which is coded differently.