T63.69 — Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals
Is T63.69 billable?
No — T63.69 is a non-billable header code. T63.69 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 T63.69.
Billable codes under this header
- T63.691AToxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.691DToxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.691SToxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.692AToxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.692DToxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.692SToxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.693AToxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, assault, initial encounter
- T63.693DToxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.693SToxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, assault, sequela
- T63.694AToxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.694DToxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.694SToxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, undetermined, sequela
T63.69 at a glance
| Code | T63.69 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals |
| 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 T63.69 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 T63.69 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 T63.69 to fully describe the condition. T63.69 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 T63.69 to fully describe the condition. T63.69 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T63.69, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.69 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63
The conditions below are not part of T63.69, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.69 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63.6
The conditions below are not part of T63.69, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.69 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- poisoning by ingestion of shellfish (T61.78-)
What codes fall under T63.69? (4)
- T63.691Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T63.692Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T63.693Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, assaultnot billable
- T63.694Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, undeterminednot billable
How long has T63.69 existed?
T63.69 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.