W54Non-billable (header)

Contact with dog

Sub-codes of W54(3)

W54 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).

W54.0Bitten by dog⚠ 7th charW54.1Struck by dog⚠ 7th charW54.8Other contact with dog⚠ 7th char

✓ Includes

  • •contact with saliva, feces or urine of dog

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)├W54Contact with dog
└W54Contact with dog

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