W55.21

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Bitten by cow

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
W55Contact with other mammals
W55.2Contact with cow
W55.21Bitten by cowBillable
W55.21XABitten by cow, initial encounterBillable
W55.21XDBitten by cow, subsequent encounterBillable
W55.21XSBitten by cow, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W55.21:

subcategoryW55.2
Contact with cow
View context instructions
categoryW55
Contact with other mammals
View context instructions
blockW50-W64
Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
View context instructions

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

Cross Reference

Find Procedures (ICD-10-PCS)

Find surgical and procedural codes related to Bitten by cow.

Search PCS Codes