T63.62 — Toxic effect of contact with other jellyfish
Is T63.62 billable?
No — T63.62 is a non-billable header code. T63.62 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 T63.62.
Billable codes under this header
- T63.621AToxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.621DToxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.621SToxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.622AToxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.622DToxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.622SToxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.623AToxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, assault, initial encounter
- T63.623DToxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.623SToxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, assault, sequela
- T63.624AToxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.624DToxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.624SToxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, undetermined, sequela
T63.62 at a glance
| Code | T63.62 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of contact with other jellyfish |
| 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 T63.62 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 T63.62 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 T63.62 to fully describe the condition. T63.62 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 T63.62 to fully describe the condition. T63.62 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T63.62, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.62 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63
The conditions below are not part of T63.62, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.62 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63.6
The conditions below are not part of T63.62, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.62 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- poisoning by ingestion of shellfish (T61.78-)
What codes fall under T63.62? (4)
- T63.621Toxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T63.622Toxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T63.623Toxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, assaultnot billable
- T63.624Toxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, undeterminednot billable
How long has T63.62 existed?
T63.62 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.