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 W58.12XS

2021 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W58.12XS

Struck by crocodile, sequela

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2021

Billable/Specific Code

POA Exempt

W58.12XS is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM W58.12XS became effective on October 1, 2020.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W58.12XS - other international versions of ICD-10 W58.12XS may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

W58.12XS describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

The following code(s) above W58.12XS 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 W58.12XS:

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

Present On Admission

POA Help

"Present On Admission" is defined as present at the time the order for inpatient admission occurs — conditions that develop during an outpatient encounter, including emergency department, observation, or outpatient surgery, are considered POA.

W58.12XS is considered exempt from POA reporting.

Convert W58.12XS to ICD-9-CM

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

ICD-10-CM Codes Adjacent To W58.12XS

W58.09XD …… subsequent encounter

W58.09XS …… sequela

W58.1 Contact with crocodile

W58.11 Bitten by crocodile

W58.11XA …… initial encounter

W58.11XD …… subsequent encounter

W58.11XS …… sequela

W58.12 Struck by crocodile

W58.12XA …… initial encounter

W58.12XD …… subsequent encounter

W58.12XS …… sequela

W58.13 Crushed by crocodile

W58.13XA …… initial encounter

W58.13XD …… subsequent encounter

W58.13XS …… sequela

W58.19 Other contact with crocodile

W58.19XA …… initial encounter

W58.19XD …… subsequent encounter

W58.19XS …… sequela

W59 Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles

W59.0 Contact with nonvenomous lizards

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 W58.12XS

Struck by crocodile, sequela

External causes of morbidity

Exposure to animate mechanical forces