Cat-scratch disease
Oct 01, 2021 · 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W55.03XA Scratched by cat, initial encounter 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt W55.03XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM W55.03XA became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10 code W55.03XA for Scratched by cat, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury . Subscribe to Codify and get the code details in a flash.
The ICD-10-CM code W55.03XA might also be used to specify conditions or terms like cat scratch, cat scratch - wound, cat scratch injury, injury caused by animal, scratch and/or laceration due to animal , scratch by animal claw, etc.
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index is designed to allow medical coders to look up various medical terms and connect them with the appropriate ICD codes. There are 3 terms under the parent term 'Cat Scratch' in the ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index . Cat Scratch cry syndrome Q93.4 ear Q17.3 eye syndrome Q92.8
ICD-10 Code | ICD-9 Code | ICD-10 Description |
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W540XXA | E9060 | Bitten by dog, initial encounter |
W5501XA | E9063 | Bitten by cat, initial encounter |
W540XXD | E9060 | Bitten by dog, subsequent encounter |
W5503XA | E9068 | Scratched by cat, initial encounter |
W55.03XA is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of scratched by cat, initial encounter. The code W55.03XA is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code W55.03XA its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
W55.03XA is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.
W55.03XD is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of scratched by cat, subsequent encounter. The code W55.03XD is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code W55.03XD might also be used to specify conditions or terms like cat scratch, cat scratch - wound, cat scratch injury, scratch and/or laceration due to animal, scratch by animal claw , skin injury due to animal, etc. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.#N#W55.03XD is a subsequent encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used after the patient has completed active treatment for a condition like scratched by cat. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "subsequent encounter" occurs when the patient is receiving routine care for the condition during the healing or recovery phase of treatment. Subsequent diagnosis codes are appropriate during the recovery phase, no matter how many times the patient has seen the provider for this condition. If the provider needs to adjust the patient's care plan due to a setback or other complication, the encounter becomes active again.
The General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) crosswalk indicates an approximate mapping between the ICD-10 code W55.03XD its ICD-9 equivalent. The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 code and the ICD-9 code and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.
W55.03XD is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.