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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Wasp Sting

ICD-10 Coding for Wasp Sting

T63.4XX_
T78.2XXA

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for wasp sting includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Vespid Sting
Hornet Sting
Yellow Jacket Sting
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Wasp Sting

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Wasp Sting

Use ICD-10 code T63.4XX_ for toxic effect of venom of other arthropods, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Toxic effect of venom of other arthropods

Non-Billable
T63.4XX_
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of systemic symptoms following a wasp sting
coding:
  • • Use of 7th character to specify encounter type

Applicable To

  • • Toxic effect of wasp venom
  • • Toxic effect of hornet venom

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the correct 7th character is applied based on the encounter type.

Anaphylactic shock due to adverse food reaction

Billable Code
T78.2XXA
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Anaphylaxis due to wasp sting

Important Notes

  • • Ensure anaphylaxis is clearly documented with supporting clinical evidence.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

X23.XXX_

Contact with wasps, hornets and bees

Use to specify the external cause of the toxic effect.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a wasp sting?

The ICD-10 code for a wasp sting with toxic effect is T63.4XX_, which requires specification of the encounter type.

How do you code anaphylaxis due to a wasp sting?

Use T78.2XXA for anaphylaxis due to a wasp sting, paired with T63.4XX_ to indicate the cause.

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