W59.2 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.
Type 1 excludes for W59.2 ICD 10 code
- contact with tortoises (W59.8-)
Codes
- W59.21 Bitten by turtle
- W59.21XA Bitten by turtle, initial encounter
- W59.21XD Bitten by turtle, subsequent encounter
- W59.21XS Bitten by turtle, sequela
- W59.22 Struck by turtle
- W59.22XA Struck by turtle, initial encounter
- W59.22XD Struck by turtle, subsequent encounter
- W59.22XS Struck by turtle, sequela
- W59.29 Other contact with turtle
- W59.29XA Other contact with turtle, initial encounter
- W59.29XD Other contact with turtle, subsequent encounter
- W59.29XS Other contact with turtle, sequela
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to W59.2 ICD10 Code:
- V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
- W50-W64 Exposure to animate mechanical forces
- W59 Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
W59.2 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting