T63.8 — Toxic effect of contact with other venomous animals
Is T63.8 billable?
No — T63.8 is a non-billable header code. T63.8 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 48 billable codes beneath T63.8.
Billable codes under this header
- T63.811AToxic effect of contact with venomous frog, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.811DToxic effect of contact with venomous frog, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.811SToxic effect of contact with venomous frog, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.812AToxic effect of contact with venomous frog, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.812DToxic effect of contact with venomous frog, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.812SToxic effect of contact with venomous frog, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.813AToxic effect of contact with venomous frog, assault, initial encounter
- T63.813DToxic effect of contact with venomous frog, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.813SToxic effect of contact with venomous frog, assault, sequela
- T63.814AToxic effect of contact with venomous frog, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.814DToxic effect of contact with venomous frog, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.814SToxic effect of contact with venomous frog, undetermined, sequela
- T63.821AToxic effect of contact with venomous toad, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.821DToxic effect of contact with venomous toad, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.821SToxic effect of contact with venomous toad, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.822AToxic effect of contact with venomous toad, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.822DToxic effect of contact with venomous toad, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.822SToxic effect of contact with venomous toad, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.823AToxic effect of contact with venomous toad, assault, initial encounter
- T63.823DToxic effect of contact with venomous toad, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.823SToxic effect of contact with venomous toad, assault, sequela
- T63.824AToxic effect of contact with venomous toad, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.824DToxic effect of contact with venomous toad, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.824SToxic effect of contact with venomous toad, undetermined, sequela
- T63.831AToxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.831DToxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.831SToxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.832AToxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.832DToxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.832SToxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.833AToxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, assault, initial encounter
- T63.833DToxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.833SToxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, assault, sequela
- T63.834AToxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.834DToxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.834SToxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, undetermined, sequela
- T63.891AToxic effect of contact with other venomous animals, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.891DToxic effect of contact with other venomous animals, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.891SToxic effect of contact with other venomous animals, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.892AToxic effect of contact with other venomous animals, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.892DToxic effect of contact with other venomous animals, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.892SToxic effect of contact with other venomous animals, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.893AToxic effect of contact with other venomous animals, assault, initial encounter
- T63.893DToxic effect of contact with other venomous animals, assault, subsequent encounter
- T63.893SToxic effect of contact with other venomous animals, assault, sequela
- T63.894AToxic effect of contact with other venomous animals, undetermined, initial encounter
- T63.894DToxic effect of contact with other venomous animals, undetermined, subsequent encounter
- T63.894SToxic effect of contact with other venomous animals, undetermined, sequela
T63.8 at a glance
| Code | T63.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Toxic effect of contact with other venomous 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 T63.8 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 T63.8 to fully describe the condition. T63.8 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 T63.8 to fully describe the condition. T63.8 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T63.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T63
The conditions below are not part of T63.8, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T63.8 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T63.8? (4)
How long has T63.8 existed?
T63.8 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.
What other codes are in the T63 family? (9)
- T63.0Toxic effect of snake venomnot billable
- T63.1Toxic effect of venom of other reptilesnot billable
- T63.2Toxic effect of venom of scorpionnot billable
- T63.3Toxic effect of venom of spidernot billable
- T63.4Toxic effect of venom of other arthropodsnot billable
- T63.5Toxic effect of contact with venomous fishnot billable
- T63.6Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animalsnot billable
- T63.7Toxic effect of contact with venomous plantnot billable
- T63.9Toxic effect of contact with unspecified venomous animalnot billable