A complete list of ICD-10 codes related to the animal kingdom

CMS-guidelines requires ICD-10 coding at the highest level of specificity – that is, assigning the most specific diagnosis code that describes a disease or condition. This includes encounters with animals.

Example: A patient gets a blood test for a coral snake bite

The laboratory may know that it is conducting a test because of a patient’s accidental encounter with a coral snake (ICD-10 code T63.021), but in order to get paid for the test, the lab would be required to include the ICD-10 code for “toxic effect of venom of other snake, undetermined, initial encounter” (ICD-10 code T63.094A).

The addition of the 7th character in ICD-10 codes is one of the significant differences in the transition from ICD-9

The definitions of the 7th character in ICD10 codes is defined as:

• 7th character “A,” initial encounter is used while the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition. The entire time the patient is receiving active treatment is referred to as the Initial Encounter. Examples of active treatment are: surgical treatment, emergency department encounter, and evaluation and continuing treatment by the same or a different physician.
• 7th character “D,” subsequent encounter is used for encounters after the patient has received active treatment of the condition and is receiving routine care for the condition during the healing or recovery phase. Examples of subsequent care are: cast change or removal, an x-ray to check healing status of fracture, removal of external or internal fixation device, medication adjustment, other aftercare and follow up visits following treatment of the injury or condition.
• 7th character “S,” sequel, is for use for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of a condition, such as scar formation after a burn. The scars are sequela of the burn. When using 7th character “S,” it is necessary to use both the injury code that precipitated the sequel and the code for the sequel itself. The “S” is added only to the injury code, not the sequel code.

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