T63.62

Toxic effect of contact with other jellyfish

Requires 7th character

T63.62 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.

  • sea-snake venom (T63.09) (from T63.6)
  • 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

  • T63.6Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animalsNeeds 7th char

More specific codes T63.62

  • T63.621Toxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, accidental (unintentional)Needs 7th char
  • T63.622Toxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, intentional self-harmNeeds 7th char
  • T63.623Toxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, assaultNeeds 7th char
  • T63.624Toxic effect of contact with other jellyfish, undeterminedNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • T63.61Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-warNeeds 7th char
  • T63.63Toxic effect of contact with sea anemoneNeeds 7th char
  • T63.69Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animalsNeeds 7th char

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