T63.611 — Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional)
Is T63.611 billable?
No — T63.611 is a non-billable header code. T63.611 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 T63.611.
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
T63.611 at a glance
| Code | T63.611 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional) |
| 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 T63.611 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 T63.611 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 T63.611 to fully describe the condition. T63.611 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 T63.611 to fully describe the condition. T63.611 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T63.611, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.611 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63
The conditions below are not part of T63.611, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.611 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63.6
The conditions below are not part of T63.611, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.611 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- poisoning by ingestion of shellfish (T61.78-)
What codes fall under T63.611? (3)
- 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
How long has T63.611 existed?
T63.611 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-war, accidental (unintentional)Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional)
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.