T63.48
Toxic effect of venom of other arthropod
Not billable — category only FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
Exclusions 3 never code together
7th character 3
A initial encounter
D subsequent encounter
S sequela
Instructional notes 6
T63code
Includes
- bite or touch of venomous animal
- pricked or stuck by thorn or leaf
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
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Alongside this code 6 same parent — T63.4
T63.41 Toxic effect of venom of centipedes and venomous millipedes category T63.42 Toxic effect of venom of ants category T63.43 Toxic effect of venom of caterpillars category T63.44 Toxic effect of venom of bees category T63.45 Toxic effect of venom of hornets category T63.46 Toxic effect of venom of wasps category
Subordinate codes 4
Additional references
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