T63.46 — Toxic effect of venom of wasps
Is T63.46 billable?
No — T63.46 is a non-billable header code. T63.46 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 T63.46.
Billable codes under this header
- T63.461AToxic effect of venom of wasps, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.461DToxic effect of venom of wasps, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.461SToxic effect of venom of wasps, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.462AToxic effect of venom of wasps, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.462DToxic effect of venom of wasps, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.462SToxic effect of venom of wasps, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.463AToxic effect of venom of wasps, assault, initial encounter
- T63.463DToxic effect of venom of wasps, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.463SToxic effect of venom of wasps, assault, sequela
- T63.464AToxic effect of venom of wasps, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.464DToxic effect of venom of wasps, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.464SToxic effect of venom of wasps, undetermined, sequela
T63.46 at a glance
| Code | T63.46 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of venom of wasps |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to T63.46.
- Toxic effect of yellow jacket
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T51-T65
The conditions below can never be reported together with T63.46 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 T63.46 to fully describe the condition. T63.46 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 T63.46 to fully describe the condition. T63.46 is sequenced first.
Use additional code — inherited from T63.4
Report an additional code alongside T63.46 to fully describe the condition. T63.46 is sequenced first.
- code, if applicable, for anaphylactic shock (T78.2)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T63.46, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.46 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63
The conditions below are not part of T63.46, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.46 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T63.46? (4)
How long has T63.46 existed?
T63.46 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 T63.4 family? (6)
- T63.41Toxic effect of venom of centipedes and venomous millipedesnot billable
- T63.42Toxic effect of venom of antsnot billable
- T63.43Toxic effect of venom of caterpillarsnot billable
- T63.44Toxic effect of venom of beesnot billable
- T63.45Toxic effect of venom of hornetsnot billable
- T63.48Toxic effect of venom of other arthropodnot billable