W55.01

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Bitten by cat

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
W55Contact with other mammals
W55.0Contact with cat
W55.01Bitten by catBillable
W55.01XABitten by cat, initial encounterBillable
W55.01XDBitten by cat, subsequent encounterBillable
W55.01XSBitten by cat, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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categoryW55
Contact with other mammals
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blockW50-W64
Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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