W64⚠ Requires 7th Character

Exposure to other animate mechanical forces

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W64

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W64:

Ainitial encounterW64XXXADsubsequent encounterW64XXXDSsequelaW64XXXS

Sub-codes of W64(3)

W64 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W64AExposure to other animate mechanical forces, initial encount…✓ BillableW64DExposure to other animate mechanical forces, subsequent enco…✓ BillableW64SExposure to other animate mechanical forces, sequela✓ Billable

✓ Includes

  • •exposure to nonvenomous animal NOS

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W64 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Accident (to), caused by, due to, animal NECContact (accidental), with, animal (nonvenomous) NECContact (accidental), with, animate mechanical force NECExposure (to), mechanical forces NEC, animate NEC

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •contact with venomous animal (T63.-)

Code Hierarchy

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

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