T63.442A — Toxic effect of venom of bees, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
T63.442A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for toxic effect of venom of bees, intentional self-harm, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T63
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
T63.442A risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to these categories:
- HCC 155 Major Depression, Moderate or Severe, without Psychosis0.299 RAF
- HCC 155 Major Depression, Moderate or Severe, without Psychosis0.299 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Medicare coverage
T63.442A is named in 13 Medicare coverage policies — 13 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
- A56538Billing and Coding: Allergen Immunotherapy
- A56538Billing and Coding: Allergen Immunotherapy
- A56558Billing and Coding: Allergy Testing
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
Related codes at this level
Codes that share T63.442. If T63.442A is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about T63.442A
- Is T63.442A a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. T63.442A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does T63.442A sit in the tabular list?
- Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), in the block Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source (T51-T65).