W55 – Contact with other mammals
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
animal being ridden- see transport accidents
bitten or struck by dog (W54)
bitten or struck by rodent (W53.-)
contact with marine mammals (W56.-)
Includes
contact with saliva, feces or urine of mammal
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| V00-Y99 | External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) |
| W50-W64 | Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64) |
| W55 |
Contact with other mammals
Type 1 Excludes
animal being ridden- see transport accidents
bitten or struck by dog (W54)
bitten or struck by rodent (W53.-)
contact with marine mammals (W56.-)
Includes
contact with saliva, feces or urine of mammal
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| W55.0 | Contact with cat |
| W55.01 | Bitten by cat |
| W55.03 | Scratched by cat |
| W55.09 | Other contact with cat |
| W55.1 | Contact with horse |
| W55.11 | Bitten by horse |
| W55.12 | Struck by horse |
| W55.19 | Other contact with horse |
| W55.2 | Contact with cow |
| W55.21 | Bitten by cow |
| W55.22 | Struck by cow |
| W55.29 | Other contact with cow |
| W55.3 | Contact with other hoof stock |
| W55.31 | Bitten by other hoof stock |
| W55.32 | Struck by other hoof stock |
| W55.39 | Other contact with other hoof stock |
| W55.4 | Contact with pig |
| W55.41 | Bitten by pig |
| W55.42 | Struck by pig |
| W55.49 | Other contact with pig |
| W55.5 | Contact with raccoon |
| W55.51 | Bitten by raccoon |
| W55.52 | Struck by raccoon |
| W55.59 | Other contact with raccoon |
| W55.8 | Contact with other mammals |
| W55.81 | Bitten by other mammals |
| W55.82 | Struck by other mammals |
| W55.89 | Other contact with other mammals |