T63.2 is the ICD-10 code for Toxic effect: Venom of scorpion. It is a four-character subcategory of T63 (Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block T51–T65 (Toxic effects of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source) in Chapter XIX, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XIX · S00–T98
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
T63.2 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
T63.2Toksisk virkning av skorpiongift
DT632Giftigt skorpionbid
T63.2Skorpionin myrkyn vaikutus
T63.2Skorpiongift
T63.2Venin de scorpion
T63.2gif van schorpioen
Listed through more specific codes:
- T63.2X1AToxic effect of venom of scorpion, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter
- T63.2X1DToxic effect of venom of scorpion, accidental (unintentional), subsequent encounter
- T63.2X1SToxic effect of venom of scorpion, accidental (unintentional), sequela
- T63.2X2AToxic effect of venom of scorpion, intentional self-harm, initial encounter
- T63.2X2DToxic effect of venom of scorpion, intentional self-harm, subsequent encounter
- T63.2X2SToxic effect of venom of scorpion, intentional self-harm, sequela
- T63.2X3AToxic effect of venom of scorpion, assault, initial encounter
- T63.2X3DToxic effect of venom of scorpion, assault, subsequent encounter
- and 4 more national subcodes
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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