ICD-10-CM Codes
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
W50-W64 Exposure to animate mechanical forces
W58- Contact with crocodile or alligator
2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W58.02

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W58.02

Struck by alligator

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

W58.02 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM W58.02 became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W58.02 - other international versions of ICD-10 W58.02 may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

W58.02 describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

The following code(s) above W58.02 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 W58.02:

V00-Y99
2021 ICD-10-CM Range V00-Y99
External causes of morbidity
Note
- 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.
External causes of morbidity
W50-W64
2021 ICD-10-CM Range W50-W64
Exposure to animate mechanical forces
Type 1 Excludes
- Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
Exposure to animate mechanical forces

Code History

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

External Cause Index entries containing back-references to W58.02:

Contact (accidental)
- with
  - alligator W58.09
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W58.09
    Other contact with alligator
    2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
    - strike W58.02
Struck (accidentally)
- alligator W58.02

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To W58.02

W57 Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods

W57.XXXA Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, initial encounter

W57.XXXD Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, subsequent encounter

W57.XXXS Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, sequela

W58 Contact with crocodile or alligator

W58.0 Contact with alligator

W58.01 Bitten by alligator

W58.01XA …… initial encounter

W58.01XD …… subsequent encounter

W58.01XS …… sequela

W58.02 Struck by alligator

W58.02XA …… initial encounter

W58.02XD …… subsequent encounter

W58.02XS …… sequela

W58.03 Crushed by alligator

W58.03XA …… initial encounter

W58.03XD …… subsequent encounter

W58.03XS …… sequela

W58.09 Other contact with alligator

W58.09XA …… initial encounter

W58.09XD …… subsequent encounter

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W58.02

Struck by alligator

External causes of morbidity

Exposure to animate mechanical forces

Other contact with alligator