ICD-10-CM code "W50": Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW50
DescriptionAccidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  3. Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person (W50)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)

    Type 1Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)

  3. Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person (W50)

    Type 1assault by bodily force (Y04)

    Type 1struck by objects (W20-W22)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  3. Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person (W50)

    Includeshit, strike, kick, twist, bite, or scratch by another person NOS

Subcategories