T63.00 — Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom
Is T63.00 billable?
No — T63.00 is a non-billable header code. T63.00 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 12 billable codes beneath T63.00.
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
T63.00 at a glance
| Code | T63.00 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of unspecified 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 T63.00 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 T63.00 to fully describe the condition. T63.00 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 T63.00 to fully describe the condition. T63.00 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T63.00, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.00 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63
The conditions below are not part of T63.00, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.00 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T63.00? (4)
- T63.001Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T63.002Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T63.003Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom, assaultnot billable
- T63.004Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom, undeterminednot billable
How long has T63.00 existed?
T63.00 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 T63.0 family? (8)
- 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