T63.693 — Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, assault
Is T63.693 billable?
No — T63.693 is a non-billable header code. T63.693 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 T63.693.
Billable codes under this header
T63.693 at a glance
| Code | T63.693 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals, assault |
| 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 T63.693 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 T63.693 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 T63.693 to fully describe the condition. T63.693 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 T63.693 to fully describe the condition. T63.693 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T63.693, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.693 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63
The conditions below are not part of T63.693, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.693 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63.6
The conditions below are not part of T63.693, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.693 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- poisoning by ingestion of shellfish (T61.78-)
What codes fall under T63.693? (3)
How long has T63.693 existed?
T63.693 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.