T63.063 — Toxic effect of venom of other North and South American snake, assault
Is T63.063 billable?
No — T63.063 is a non-billable header code. T63.063 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 3 billable codes beneath T63.063.
Billable codes under this header
T63.063 at a glance
| Code | T63.063 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of venom of other North and South American snake, assault |
| 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 T63.063 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 T63.063 to fully describe the condition. T63.063 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 T63.063 to fully describe the condition. T63.063 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T63.063, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.063 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63
The conditions below are not part of T63.063, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.063 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T63.063? (3)
How long has T63.063 existed?
T63.063 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 T63.06 family? (3)
- T63.061Toxic effect of venom of other North and South American snake, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T63.062Toxic effect of venom of other North and South American snake, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T63.064Toxic effect of venom of other North and South American snake, undeterminednot billable