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ICD-10/T63.611

T63.611 ICD-10-CM Code: Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional)

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 contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T63.611). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T63.611 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 generally not reported together with this code (Excludes1) -- an error unless the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

Use Additional Code

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • Use additional 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.-)

Change history

  • FY2022 — 2021-10-01
    Description revised
    Toxic effect of contact with Portugese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional) → Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional)
    FY2022 changes
  • FY2022 — 2021-10-01
    Short description revised
    Toxic effect of contact w Portugese Man-o-war, accidental → Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, acc
    FY2022 changes

Verify Before Coding

From the code registry, the Medicare Code Editor, and the MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Check it against a full claim.

Referenced by Other Codes

Official ICD-10-CM tabular notes on other codes that name T63.611 or its code family.

15 Excludes1 notes: W50 (via T63.-), W50-W64 (via T63.-), W51 (via T63.-), W52 (via T63.-), W53 (via T63.-), W54 (via T63.-), W55 (via T63.-), W56 (via T63.-), W57 (via T63.-), W58 (via T63.-) and 5 more.

1 Excludes2 notes: S71 (via T63.-).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can T63.611 be billed directly?

No. T63.611 (Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional)) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does T63.611 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T63.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T63.611 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • T63.594A — Toxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, undetermined, initial encounter
  • T63.594D — Toxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, undetermined, subsequent encounter
  • T63.594S — Toxic effect of contact with other venomous fish, undetermined, sequela
  • T63.6 — Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animals
  • T63.61 — Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war
  • T63.611A — Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
  • T63.611D — Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
  • T63.611S — Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, accidental (unintentional), sequela
  • T63.612 — Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, intentional self-harm
  • T63.612A — Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war, intentional self-harm, initial encounter

View all codes in the T63 family