W55 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.
Includes for W55 ICD 10 code
- contact with saliva, feces or urine of mammal
Type 1 excludes for W55 ICD 10 code
- animal being ridden- see transport accidents
- bitten or struck by dog (W54)
- bitten or struck by rodent (W53.-)
- contact with marine mammals (W56.-)
Codes
- W55.0 Contact with cat
- W55.01 Bitten by cat
- W55.01XA Bitten by cat, initial encounter
- W55.01XD Bitten by cat, subsequent encounter
- W55.01XS Bitten by cat, sequela
- W55.03 Scratched by cat
- W55.03XA Scratched by cat, initial encounter
- W55.03XD Scratched by cat, subsequent encounter
- W55.03XS Scratched by cat, sequela
- W55.09 Other contact with cat
- W55.09XA Other contact with cat, initial encounter
- W55.09XD Other contact with cat, subsequent encounter
- W55.09XS Other contact with cat, sequela
- W55.1 Contact with horse
- W55.11 Bitten by horse
- W55.11XA Bitten by horse, initial encounter
- W55.11XD Bitten by horse, subsequent encounter
- W55.11XS Bitten by horse, sequela
- W55.12 Struck by horse
- W55.12XA Struck by horse, initial encounter
- W55.12XD Struck by horse, subsequent encounter
- W55.12XS Struck by horse, sequela
- W55.19 Other contact with horse
- W55.19XA Other contact with horse, initial encounter
- W55.19XD Other contact with horse, subsequent encounter
- W55.19XS Other contact with horse, sequela
- W55.2 Contact with cow
- W55.21 Bitten by cow
- W55.21XA Bitten by cow, initial encounter
- W55.21XD Bitten by cow, subsequent encounter
- W55.21XS Bitten by cow, sequela
- W55.22 Struck by cow
- W55.22XA Struck by cow, initial encounter
- W55.22XD Struck by cow, subsequent encounter
- W55.22XS Struck by cow, sequela
- W55.29 Other contact with cow
- W55.29XA Other contact with cow, initial encounter
- W55.29XD Other contact with cow, subsequent encounter
- W55.29XS Other contact with cow, sequela
- W55.3 Contact with other hoof stock
- W55.31 Bitten by other hoof stock
- W55.31XA Bitten by other hoof stock, initial encounter
- W55.31XD Bitten by other hoof stock, subsequent encounter
- W55.31XS Bitten by other hoof stock, sequela
- W55.32 Struck by other hoof stock
- W55.32XA Struck by other hoof stock, initial encounter
- W55.32XD Struck by other hoof stock, subsequent encounter
- W55.32XS Struck by other hoof stock, sequela
- W55.39 Other contact with other hoof stock
- W55.39XA Other contact with other hoof stock, initial encounter
- W55.39XD Other contact with other hoof stock, subsequent encounter
- W55.39XS Other contact with other hoof stock, sequela
- W55.4 Contact with pig
- W55.41 Bitten by pig
- W55.41XA Bitten by pig, initial encounter
- W55.41XD Bitten by pig, subsequent encounter
- W55.41XS Bitten by pig, sequela
- W55.42 Struck by pig
- W55.42XA Struck by pig, initial encounter
- W55.42XD Struck by pig, subsequent encounter
- W55.42XS Struck by pig, sequela
- W55.49 Other contact with pig
- W55.49XA Other contact with pig, initial encounter
- W55.49XD Other contact with pig, subsequent encounter
- W55.49XS Other contact with pig, sequela
- W55.5 Contact with raccoon
- W55.51 Bitten by raccoon
- W55.51XA Bitten by raccoon, initial encounter
- W55.51XD Bitten by raccoon, subsequent encounter
- W55.51XS Bitten by raccoon, sequela
- W55.52 Struck by raccoon
- W55.52XA Struck by raccoon, initial encounter
- W55.52XD Struck by raccoon, subsequent encounter
- W55.52XS Struck by raccoon, sequela
- W55.59 Other contact with raccoon
- W55.59XA Other contact with raccoon, initial encounter
- W55.59XD Other contact with raccoon, subsequent encounter
- W55.59XS Other contact with raccoon, sequela
- W55.8 Contact with other mammals
- W55.81 Bitten by other mammals
- W55.81XA Bitten by other mammals, initial encounter
- W55.81XD Bitten by other mammals, subsequent encounter
- W55.81XS Bitten by other mammals, sequela
- W55.82 Struck by other mammals
- W55.82XA Struck by other mammals, initial encounter
- W55.82XD Struck by other mammals, subsequent encounter
- W55.82XS Struck by other mammals, sequela
- W55.89 Other contact with other mammals
- W55.89XA Other contact with other mammals, initial encounter
- W55.89XD Other contact with other mammals, subsequent encounter
- W55.89XS Other contact with other mammals, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to W55 ICD10 Code:
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
W55 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting