T63.59 — Toxic effect of contact with other venomous fish
Is T63.59 billable?
No — T63.59 is a non-billable header code. T63.59 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 T63.59.
Billable codes under this header
- T63.591AToxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.591DToxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.591SToxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.592AToxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.592DToxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.592SToxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.593AToxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, assault, initial encounter
- T63.593DToxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.593SToxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, assault, sequela
- T63.594AToxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.594DToxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.594SToxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, undetermined, sequela
T63.59 at a glance
| Code | T63.59 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of contact with other venomous fish |
| 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 T63.59 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 T63.59 to fully describe the condition. T63.59 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 T63.59 to fully describe the condition. T63.59 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T63.59, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.59 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63
The conditions below are not part of T63.59, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.59 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63.5
The conditions below are not part of T63.59, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.59 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- poisoning by ingestion of fish (T61.-)
What codes fall under T63.59? (4)
- T63.591Toxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T63.592Toxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T63.593Toxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, assaultnot billable
- T63.594Toxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, undeterminednot billable
How long has T63.59 existed?
T63.59 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.