W59.2 Non-Billable Code
Contact with turtles
Chapter Classification
Chapter 20
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Section Detail
W50-W64
Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of W59.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- contact with tortoises (W59.8-)
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