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T63.0

Non-billable

Toxic effect of snake venom

Toxic effect of snake venom

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T51-T65

Parent Code

T63

Child Codes

9

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)

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)
  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify 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.-)

Child Codes (9)

T63.00

Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom

T63.01

Toxic effect of rattlesnake venom

T63.02

Toxic effect of coral snake venom

T63.03

Toxic effect of taipan venom

T63.04

Toxic effect of cobra venom

T63.06

Toxic effect of venom of oth North and South American snake

T63.07

Toxic effect of venom of other Australian snake

T63.08

Toxic effect of venom of other African and Asian snake

T63.09

Toxic effect of venom of other snake

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T63.0?

ICD-10-CM code T63.0 represents "Toxic effect of snake venom". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T63.0 a billable code?

No, T63.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 9 child codes under T63.0.

What chapter is T63.0 in?

T63.0 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T63.0?

T63.0 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 T63.0?

T63.0 has 9 child codes, including: T63.00 (Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom), T63.01 (Toxic effect of rattlesnake venom), T63.02 (Toxic effect of coral snake venom), T63.03 (Toxic effect of taipan venom), and 5 more.

Are additional codes required with T63.0?

Yes, when using T63.0 you should also code: code to identify 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 T63.0?

T63.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0037379. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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