T63.832A: Toxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
T63.832A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for toxic effect of contact with other venomous amphibian, intentional self-harm, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check T63.832A with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th 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
Excludes1 inherited from the categories above T63.832A
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Excludes2 inherited from the categories above T63.832A
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
Other codes that can never be billed with T63.832A
Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.
Risk adjustment
T63.832A 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. Look up the whole chart to see which of its HCCs the hierarchy would zero.
Medicare coverage
T63.832A is named in 5 Medicare coverage policies: 5 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56612Billing and Coding: CT of the Head
- A56844Billing and Coding: RAST Type Tests
- A57043Billing and Coding: RAST Type Tests
- A57205Billing and Coding: Oximetry Services
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.