W50 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for W50 ICD 10 code:
Acc hit, strk, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another prsn
Includes for W50 ICD 10 code
- hit, strike, kick, twist, bite, or scratch by another person NOS
Type 1 excludes for W50 ICD 10 code
- assault by bodily force (Y04)
- struck by objects (W20-W22)
Codes
- W50.0 Accidental hit or strike by another person
- W50.0XXA Accidental hit or strike by another person, initial encounter
- W50.0XXD Accidental hit or strike by another person, subsequent encounter
- W50.0XXS Accidental hit or strike by another person, sequela
- W50.1 Accidental kick by another person
- W50.1XXA Accidental kick by another person, initial encounter
- W50.1XXD Accidental kick by another person, subsequent encounter
- W50.1XXS Accidental kick by another person, sequela
- W50.2 Accidental twist by another person
- W50.2XXA Accidental twist by another person, initial encounter
- W50.2XXD Accidental twist by another person, subsequent encounter
- W50.2XXS Accidental twist by another person, sequela
- W50.3 Accidental bite by another person
- W50.3XXA Accidental bite by another person, initial encounter
- W50.3XXD Accidental bite by another person, subsequent encounter
- W50.3XXS Accidental bite by another person, sequela
- W50.4 Accidental scratch by another person
- W50.4XXA Accidental scratch by another person, initial encounter
- W50.4XXD Accidental scratch by another person, subsequent encounter
- W50.4XXS Accidental scratch by another person, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to W50 ICD10 Code:
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
W50 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting