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2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W55.89
2023 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W55.89
Other contact with other mammals
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- W55.89 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM W55.89 became effective on October 1, 2022.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W55.89 - other international versions of ICD-10 W55.89 may differ.
ICD-10-CM Coding Rules
- W55.89 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.
The following code(s) above
W55.89 contain annotation back-references
Annotation Back-References
In this context, annotation back-references refer to codes that contain:
- Applicable To annotations, or
- Code Also annotations, or
- Code First annotations, or
- Excludes1 annotations, or
- Excludes2 annotations, or
- Includes annotations, or
- Note annotations, or
- Use Additional annotations
that may be applicable to
W55.89:
- V00-Y99
2023 ICD-10-CM Range V00-Y99
External causes of morbidityNote- This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
- W50-W64
2023 ICD-10-CM Range W50-W64
Exposure to animate mechanical forcesType 1 Excludes- Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
- W55
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W55
Contact with other mammals
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
Includes- contact with saliva, feces or urine of mammal
Type 1 Excludes- animal being ridden- see transport accidents
- bitten or struck by dog (W54)
- bitten or struck by rodent (W53.-)
- contact with marine mammals (W56.-)
- 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
- 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
- 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
- 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
- Attack by mammals NEC W55.89
- Contact (accidental)
- Fallen on by
- animal W55.89 (not being ridden)
- Implantation of quills of porcupine W55.89
- Mauled by animal NEC W55.89
- Run over (accidentally) (by)
- animal W55.89 (not being ridden)
- Running off, away
- animal (being ridden) V80.918 - see also Accident, transport
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code V80.918
Animal-rider injured in other transport accident
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
- Stepped on
- by
- animal W55.89 (not being ridden)
- Struck (accidentally)
- mammal NEC W55.89
- animal W55.89 (not being ridden)
- Trampled by animal NEC W55.89
ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To W55.89
W55.8 Contact with other mammals
W55.81 Bitten by other mammals
W55.82 Struck by other mammals
W55.89
Other contact with other mammals
W56 Contact with nonvenomous marine animal
W56.0 Contact with dolphin
Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
