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W59 Non-Billable Code

Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles

Chapter Classification

Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

Section Detail

W50-W64 Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • contact with venomous reptile (T63.0-, T63.1-)
sevenChrDef
  • {'char': 'A', 'text': 'initial encounter'}
  • {'char': 'D', 'text': 'subsequent encounter'}
  • {'char': 'S', 'text': 'sequela'}
sevenChrNote
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W59

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • W59.0 - Contact with nonvenomous lizards
  • W59.1 - Contact with nonvenomous snakes
  • W59.2 - Contact with turtles
  • W59.8 - Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles

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