ICD-10-CM code "W59.2": Contact with turtles (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW59.2
DescriptionContact with turtles
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  3. Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles (W59)
  4. Contact with turtles (W59.2)
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. Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles (W59)

    Type 1contact with venomous reptile (T63.0-, T63.1-)

  4. Contact with turtles (W59.2)

    Type 1contact with tortoises (W59.8-)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  3. Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles (W59)
  4. Contact with turtles (W59.2)

Subcategories