T63.61 — Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war
Is T63.61 billable?
No — T63.61 is a non-billable header code. T63.61 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 T63.61.
Billable codes under this header
- T63.611AToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.611DToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.611SToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.612AToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.612DToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.612SToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.613AToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, assault, initial encounter
- T63.613DToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.613SToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, assault, sequela
- T63.614AToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.614DToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.614SToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, undetermined, sequela
T63.61 at a glance
| Code | T63.61 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war |
| 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 T63.61.
- Toxic effect of contact with bluebottle
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T51-T65
The conditions below can never be reported together with T63.61 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.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from T63.6
The conditions below can never be reported together with T63.61 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- sea-snake venom (T63.09)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T63.61 to fully describe the condition. T63.61 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 T63.61 to fully describe the condition. T63.61 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T63.61, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.61 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63
The conditions below are not part of T63.61, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.61 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63.6
The conditions below are not part of T63.61, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.61 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- poisoning by ingestion of shellfish (T61.78-)
What codes fall under T63.61? (4)
- T63.611Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T63.612Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T63.613Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, assaultnot billable
- T63.614Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, undeterminednot billable
How long has T63.61 existed?
T63.61 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2022Toxic effect of contact with Portugese Man-o-warToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.