T63.61
Header — not billableToxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-war
The ICD-10 code for toxic effect of contact with portuguese man-o-war is T63.61.
T63.61 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Toxic effect of contact with bluebottle
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under T63.61
Related codes in this category
- T63.62Toxic effect of contact with other jellyfishnon-billable header
- T63.63Toxic effect of contact with sea anemonenon-billable header
- T63.69Toxic effect of contact with other venomous marine animalsnon-billable header
- T63.61Toxic effect of contact with Portuguese Man-o-warnon-billable header