W57

Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods

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

W50-W64 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
W57Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropodsBillable
W57.XXXABitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, initial encounterBillable
W57.XXXDBitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, subsequent encounterBillable
W57.XXXSBitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W57:

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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