T63
Non-billableToxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants
Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- bite or touch of venomous animal
- pricked or stuck by thorn or leaf
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Use Additional Code
Additional codes that should follow this code
7th Character Definitions
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Child Codes (10)
T63.0Toxic effect of snake venom
T63.1Toxic effect of venom of other reptiles
T63.2Toxic effect of venom of scorpion
T63.3Toxic effect of venom of spider
T63.4Toxic effect of venom of other arthropods
T63.5Toxic effect of contact with venomous fish
T63.6Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals
T63.7Toxic effect of contact with venomous plant
T63.8Toxic effect of contact with other venomous animals
T63.9Toxic effect of contact with unspecified venomous animal
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(3)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants?
The ICD-10-CM code for toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants is T63. The full clinical description is "Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants". T63 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code T63 mean?
ICD-10-CM code T63 represents “Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants”. It is classified under Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is T63 a billable code?
No, T63 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under T63.
What chapter is T63 in?
T63 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).
What codes cannot be used with T63?
T63 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71); contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-).
What are the subcategories under T63?
T63 has 10 child codes, including: T63.0 (Toxic effect of snake venom), T63.1 (Toxic effect of venom of other reptiles), T63.2 (Toxic effect of venom of scorpion), T63.3 (Toxic effect of venom of spider), and 6 more.
Are additional codes required with T63?
Yes, when using T63, also report: any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code(s):; for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70); personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821); to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
What are the UMLS CUIs for T63?
T63 is linked to 3 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2885298, C4290409, C4290410. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does T63 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of T63?
T63 maps to the ICD-11 code: NE61 (Harmful effects of or exposure to noxious substances, chiefly nonmedicinal as to source, not elsewhere classified).
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