W50Non-billable (header)
Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person
Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by anot…
Sub-codes of W50(5)
W50 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill. Sub-codes marked ⚠ require a 7th character — append A, D, or S (and an X placeholder if needed).
✓ Includes
- •hit, strike, kick, twist, bite, or scratch by another person NOS
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •assault by bodily force (Y04)
- •struck by objects (W20-W22)
Code Hierarchy
┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)├W50Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person
└W50Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by anot…
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