T63.024

Toxic effect of coral snake venom, undetermined

Requires 7th character

T63.024 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes (from T63)

  • bite or touch of venomous animal
  • pricked or stuck by thorn or leaf
  • Note: 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
  • Note: 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.
  • Note: When no intent is indicated code to accidental. Undetermined intent is only for use when there is specific documentation in the record that the intent of the toxic effect cannot be determined.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to toxic substances (Z77.-) (from T63)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

Use additional code

Add a code to identify the following, if applicable.

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T63)
  • code(s): (from T63)
  • for all associated manifestations of toxic effect, such as: respiratory conditions due to external agents (J60-J70) (from T63)
  • personal history of foreign body fully removed (Z87.821) (from T63)
  • to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-) (from T63)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at T63). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Parent code

  • T63.02Toxic effect of coral snake venomNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T63.024

  • T63.024AToxic effect of coral snake venom, undetermined, initial encounterBillable
  • T63.024DToxic effect of coral snake venom, undetermined, subsequent encounterBillable
  • T63.024SToxic effect of coral snake venom, undetermined, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • T63.021Toxic effect of coral snake venom, accidental (unintentional)Needs 7th char
  • T63.022Toxic effect of coral snake venom, intentional self-harmNeeds 7th char
  • T63.023Toxic effect of coral snake venom, assaultNeeds 7th char

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