W55.89⚠ Requires 7th Character
Other contact with other mammals
⚠ 7th Character Required
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Sub-codes of W55.89(3)
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Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)
These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W55.89 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.
Attack by mammals NECContact (accidental), with, mammal (feces) (urine)Contact (accidental), with, mammal (feces) (urine), specified NECFallen on by, animal (not being ridden) NECImplantation of quills of porcupineMauled by animal NECRun over (accidentally) (by), animal (not being ridden) NECRunning off, away, animal (being ridden), not being riddenStepped on, by, animal (not being ridden) NECStruck (accidentally) by, animal (not being ridden) NECStruck (accidentally) by, mammal NECTrampled by animal NEC
Code Hierarchy
┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)├W55Contact with other mammals
└W55.89Other contact with other mammals
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