T63.5

Non-billable

Toxic effect of contact with venomous fish

T63.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Toxic effect of contact with venomous fish. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T63.51 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Parent
T63
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Wild animals usually avoid people. They might attack, however, if they feel threatened, are sick, or are protecting their young or territory. Attacks by pets are more common. Animal bites rarely are life-threatening, but if they become infected, you can develop serious medical problems. To prevent animal bites and complications from bites: Never pet, handle, or feed unknown animals Leave snakes alone Watch your…

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Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes2 — not included here

  • poisoning by ingestion of fish (T61.-)

Medications indicated for this condition

FDA labeling

Drugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T63.5?
T63.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Toxic effect of contact with venomous fish". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T63.5 a billable code?
No — T63.5 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T63.51) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T63.5?
T63.5 has 2 more specific child codes, including T63.51, T63.59.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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