T63.2X2 is the authoritative medical code for Toxic effect of venom of scorpion, intentional self-harm. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for toxic effect of venom of scorpion, intentional self-harm (ICD-10-CM T63.2X2), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Toxic effect of venom of scorpion, intentional self-harm is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T63.2X2. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: bite or touch of venomous animal; pricked or stuck by thorn or leaf. Excludes1 (not coded here): contact with and suspected exposure to toxic substances Z77.-. Excludes2 (not included here): ingestion of toxic animal or plant (T61.-, T62.-). Use additional code: code(s):; for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents J60-J70; personal history of foreign body fully removed Z87.821; to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable Z18.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T63.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T63.2X2 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- bite or touch of venomous animal
- pricked or stuck by thorn or leaf
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- contact with and suspected exposure to toxic substances Z77.-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- ingestion of toxic animal or plant (T61.-, T62.-)
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code(s):
- for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents J60-J70
- personal history of foreign body fully removed Z87.821
- to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable Z18.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can T63.2X2 be billed directly?
No. T63.2X2 (Toxic effect of venom of scorpion, intentional self-harm) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T63.2X2 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T63.
What can't be coded together with T63.2X2?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, T63.2X2 must not be reported together with: contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-).
Can T63.2X2 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, T63.2X2 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: ingestion of toxic animal or plant (T61.-, T62.-).
Is an additional code needed with T63.2X2?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code(s):; for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70); personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821); to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T63.2X2 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T63 — Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants
- T63.0 — Toxic effect of snake venom
- T63.00 — Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom
- T63.001 — Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom, accidental (unintentional)
- T63.001A — Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.001D — Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.001S — Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.002 — Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom, intentional self-harm
- T63.002A — Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.002D — Toxic effect of unspecified snake venom, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
View all 40 codes in the T63 family