2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T63.9

Toxic effect of contact with unspecified venomous animal

ICD-10-CM Code:
T63.9
ICD-10 Code for:
Toxic effect of contact with unspecified venomous animal
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
    (S00–T88)
    • Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source
      (T51-T65)
      • Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants
        (T63)

T63.9 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of toxic effect of contact with unspecified venomous animal. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Unspecified diagnosis codes like T63.9 are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.

Specific Coding Applicable to Toxic effect of contact with unspecified venomous animal

Non-specific codes like T63.9 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for toxic effect of contact with unspecified venomous animal:

  • T63.91 for Toxic effect of contact with unspecified venomous animal, accidental (unintentional) - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T63.91XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T63.91XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T63.91XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.92 for Toxic effect of contact with unspecified venomous animal, intentional self-harm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T63.92XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T63.92XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T63.92XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.93 for Toxic effect of contact with unspecified venomous animal, assault - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T63.93XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T63.93XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T63.93XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.94 for Toxic effect of contact with unspecified venomous animal, undetermined - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T63.94XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T63.94XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use T63.94XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

Coding Guidelines

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63). Use the following options for the aplicable episode of care:

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Poisoning

A poison is any substance that is harmful to your body. You might swallow it, inhale it, inject it, or absorb it through your skin. Any substance can be poisonous if too much is taken. Poisons can include:

  • Prescription or over-the-counter medicines taken in doses that are too high
  • Overdoses of illegal drugs
  • Carbon monoxide from gas appliances
  • Household products, such as laundry powder or furniture polish
  • Pesticides
  • Indoor or outdoor plants
  • Metals such as lead and mercury

The effects of poisoning range from short-term illness to brain damage, coma, and death. To prevent poisoning it is important to use and store products exactly as their labels say. Keep dangerous products where children can't get to them. Treatment for poisoning depends on the type of poison. If you suspect someone has been poisoned, call your local poison control center at 1-800-222-1222 right away.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.