Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM T63.063 is the diagnosis code for Toxic effect of venom of other North and South American snake, assault. This code falls under the section "Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source" within Chapter 19 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where T63.063 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, T63.063 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
T63.063 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Toxic effect of venom of other North and South American snake, assault". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of T63.063 is T63.06 ("Toxic effect of venom of other North and South American snake"). T63.063 provides a more specific classification within this category.
T63.063 is located in Section T51-T65 — "Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source" within Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use T63.063 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Toxic effect of venom of other North and South American snake, assault" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Toxic effect of venom of other North and South American snake, assault is T63.063.
Yes, T63.063 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
T63.063 is in Chapter 19 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, T63.063 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.