T63.79 — Toxic effect of contact with other venomous plant
Is T63.79 billable?
No — T63.79 is a non-billable header code. T63.79 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 T63.79.
Billable codes under this header
- T63.791AToxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.791DToxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.791SToxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.792AToxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.792DToxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.792SToxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.793AToxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, assault, initial encounter
- T63.793DToxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.793SToxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, assault, sequela
- T63.794AToxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.794DToxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.794SToxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, undetermined, sequela
T63.79 at a glance
| Code | T63.79 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of contact with other venomous plant |
| 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 T63.79 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.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T63.79 to fully describe the condition. T63.79 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 T63.79 to fully describe the condition. T63.79 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T63.79, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.79 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63
The conditions below are not part of T63.79, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.79 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T63.79? (4)
- T63.791Toxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, accidental (unintentional)not billable
- T63.792Toxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, intentional self-harmnot billable
- T63.793Toxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, assaultnot billable
- T63.794Toxic effect of contact with other venomous plant, undeterminednot billable
How long has T63.79 existed?
T63.79 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.