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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T63

Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants

ICD-10-CM Code:
T63
ICD-10 Code for:
Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants
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 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 venomous animals and plants. 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.

Specific Coding Applicable to Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants

Non-specific codes like T63 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 venomous animals and plants:

  • T63.0 for Toxic effect of snake venom - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.00 for Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.01 for Toxic effect of rattlesnake venom - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.02 for Toxic effect of coral snake venom - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.03 for Toxic effect of taipan venom - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.04 for Toxic effect of cobra venom - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.06 for Toxic effect of venom of other North and South American snake - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.07 for Toxic effect of venom of other Australian snake - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.08 for Toxic effect of venom of other African and Asian snake - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.09 for Toxic effect of venom of other snake - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.1 for Toxic effect of venom of other reptiles - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.11 for Toxic effect of venom of gila monster - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.12 for Toxic effect of venom of other venomous lizard - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.19 for Toxic effect of venom of other reptiles - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.2 for Toxic effect of venom of scorpion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.2X for Toxic effect of venom of scorpion - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.3 for Toxic effect of venom of spider - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.30 for Toxic effect of unspecified spider venom - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.31 for Toxic effect of venom of black widow spider - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.32 for Toxic effect of venom of tarantula - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.33 for Toxic effect of venom of brown recluse spider - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.39 for Toxic effect of venom of other spider - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.4 for Toxic effect of venom of other arthropods - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.41 for Toxic effect of venom of centipedes and venomous millipedes - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.42 for Toxic effect of venom of ants - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.43 for Toxic effect of venom of caterpillars - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.44 for Toxic effect of venom of bees - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.45 for Toxic effect of venom of hornets - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.46 for Toxic effect of venom of wasps - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.48 for Toxic effect of venom of other arthropod - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.5 for Toxic effect of contact with venomous fish - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.51 for Toxic effect of contact with stingray - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.59 for Toxic effect of contact with other venomous fish - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.6 for Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.61 for Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.62 for Toxic effect of contact with other jellyfish - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.63 for Toxic effect of contact with sea anemone - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.69 for Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.7 for Toxic effect of contact with venomous plant - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.71 for Toxic effect of contact with venomous marine plant - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.79 for Toxic effect of contact with other venomous plant - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.8 for Toxic effect of contact with other venomous animals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.81 for Toxic effect of contact with venomous frog - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.82 for Toxic effect of contact with venomous toad - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.83 for Toxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.89 for Toxic effect of contact with other venomous animals - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • T63.9 for Toxic effect of contact with unspecified venomous animal - NON-BILLABLE CODE

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

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

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

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

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • bite or touch of venomous animal
  • pricked or stuck by thorn or leaf

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • ingestion of toxic animal or plant T61 T62

7th Character Note

7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T63

7th Character

7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Patient Education


Animal Bites

Wild animals usually avoid people. They might attack, however, if they feel threatened, are sick, or are protecting their young or territory. Attacks by pets are more common. Animal bites rarely are life-threatening, but if they become infected, you can develop serious medical problems.

To prevent animal bites and complications from bites:

  • Never pet, handle, or feed unknown animals
  • Leave snakes alone
  • Watch your children closely around animals
  • Vaccinate your cats, ferrets, and dogs against rabies
  • Spay or neuter your dog to make it less aggressive
  • Get a tetanus booster if you have not had one recently
  • Wear boots and long pants when you are in areas with venomous snakes

If an animal bites you, clean the wound with soap and water as soon as possible. Get medical attention if necessary.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention


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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.