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W59

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 4 non-billable)
W59.0Contact with nonvenomous lizardshas subcodesW59.1Contact with nonvenomous snakeshas subcodesW59.2Contact with turtleshas subcodesW59.8Contact with other nonvenomous reptileshas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •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)
W59Contact with other nonvenomous reptilesNot billable
W59.0Contact with nonvenomous lizardsSubcodes
W59.1Contact with nonvenomous snakesSubcodes
W59.2Contact with turtlesSubcodes
W59.8Contact with other nonvenomous reptilesSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W59:

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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