W59.12⚠ Requires 7th Character

Struck by nonvenomous snake

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W59

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W59.12:

Ainitial encounterW59.12XADsubsequent encounterW59.12XDSsequelaW59.12XS

Sub-codes of W59.12(3)

W59.12 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W59.12AStruck by nonvenomous snake, initial encounter✓ BillableW59.12DStruck by nonvenomous snake, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW59.12SStruck by nonvenomous snake, sequela✓ Billable

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W59.12 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Contact (accidental), with, snake (nonvenomous), strike

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)├W59Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles
└W59.12Struck by nonvenomous snake

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