T63.04 — Toxic effect of cobra venom
Is T63.04 billable?
No — T63.04 is a non-billable header code. T63.04 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 T63.04.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
T63.04 at a glance
| Code | T63.04 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of cobra 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 T63.04 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 T63.04 to fully describe the condition. T63.04 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 T63.04 to fully describe the condition. T63.04 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T63.04, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.04 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63
The conditions below are not part of T63.04, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.04 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T63.04? (4)
How long has T63.04 existed?
T63.04 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)
- T63.00Toxic 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
- T63.06Toxic 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