T63.0 — Toxic effect of snake venom
Is T63.0 billable?
No — T63.0 is a non-billable header code. T63.0 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 60 billable codes beneath T63.0.
Billable codes under this header
- T63.001AToxic effect of unspecified snake venom, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.001DToxic effect of unspecified snake venom, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.001SToxic effect of unspecified snake venom, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.002AToxic effect of unspecified snake venom, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.002DToxic effect of unspecified snake venom, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.002SToxic effect of unspecified snake venom, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.003AToxic effect of unspecified snake venom, assault, initial encounter
- T63.003DToxic effect of unspecified snake venom, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.003SToxic effect of unspecified snake venom, assault, sequela
- T63.004AToxic effect of unspecified snake venom, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.004DToxic effect of unspecified snake venom, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.004SToxic effect of unspecified snake venom, undetermined, sequela
- T63.011AToxic effect of rattlesnake venom, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.011DToxic effect of rattlesnake venom, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.011SToxic effect of rattlesnake venom, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.012AToxic effect of rattlesnake venom, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.012DToxic effect of rattlesnake venom, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.012SToxic effect of rattlesnake venom, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.013AToxic effect of rattlesnake venom, assault, initial encounter
- T63.013DToxic effect of rattlesnake venom, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.013SToxic effect of rattlesnake venom, assault, sequela
- T63.014AToxic effect of rattlesnake venom, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.014DToxic effect of rattlesnake venom, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.014SToxic effect of rattlesnake venom, undetermined, sequela
- T63.021AToxic effect of coral snake venom, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.021DToxic effect of coral snake venom, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.021SToxic effect of coral snake venom, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.022AToxic effect of coral snake venom, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.022DToxic effect of coral snake venom, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.022SToxic effect of coral snake venom, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.023AToxic effect of coral snake venom, assault, initial encounter
- T63.023DToxic effect of coral snake venom, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.023SToxic effect of coral snake venom, assault, sequela
- T63.024AToxic effect of coral snake venom, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.024DToxic effect of coral snake venom, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.024SToxic effect of coral snake venom, undetermined, sequela
- T63.031AToxic effect of taipan venom, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.031DToxic effect of taipan venom, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.031SToxic effect of taipan venom, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.032AToxic effect of taipan venom, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.032DToxic effect of taipan venom, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.032SToxic effect of taipan venom, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.033AToxic effect of taipan venom, assault, initial encounter
- T63.033DToxic effect of taipan venom, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.033SToxic effect of taipan venom, assault, sequela
- T63.034AToxic effect of taipan venom, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.034DToxic effect of taipan venom, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.034SToxic effect of taipan venom, undetermined, sequela
- T63.041AToxic effect of cobra venom, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.041DToxic effect of cobra venom, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.041SToxic effect of cobra venom, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.042AToxic effect of cobra venom, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.042DToxic effect of cobra venom, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.042SToxic effect of cobra venom, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.043AToxic effect of cobra venom, assault, initial encounter
- T63.043DToxic effect of cobra venom, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.043SToxic effect of cobra venom, assault, sequela
- T63.044AToxic effect of cobra venom, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.044DToxic effect of cobra venom, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.044SToxic effect of cobra venom, undetermined, sequela
T63.0 at a glance
| Code | T63.0 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of snake venom |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T51-T65
The conditions below can never be reported together with T63.0 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T63.0 to fully describe the condition. T63.0 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T51-T65
Report an additional code alongside T63.0 to fully describe the condition. T63.0 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T63.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63
The conditions below are not part of T63.0, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.0 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T63.0? (9)
- T63.00Toxic effect of unspecified snake venomnot billable
- T63.01Toxic effect of rattlesnake venomnot billable
- T63.02Toxic effect of coral snake venomnot billable
- T63.03Toxic effect of taipan venomnot billable
- T63.04Toxic effect of cobra venomnot billable
- T63.06Toxic effect of venom of other North and South American snakenot billable
- T63.07Toxic effect of venom of other Australian snakenot billable
- T63.08Toxic effect of venom of other African and Asian snakenot billable
- T63.09Toxic effect of venom of other snakenot billable
How long has T63.0 existed?
T63.0 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.
What other codes are in the T63 family? (9)
- T63.1Toxic effect of venom of other reptilesnot billable
- T63.2Toxic effect of venom of scorpionnot billable
- T63.3Toxic effect of venom of spidernot billable
- T63.4Toxic effect of venom of other arthropodsnot billable
- T63.5Toxic effect of contact with venomous fishnot billable
- T63.6Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animalsnot billable
- T63.7Toxic effect of contact with venomous plantnot billable
- T63.8Toxic effect of contact with other venomous animalsnot billable
- T63.9Toxic effect of contact with unspecified venomous animalnot billable