2 – T63. 4. You can also report an external cause code to indicate bug bites (e.g., W57. XXXA, “ Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthro- pods, initial encounter”).
919.4 - Insect bite, nonvenomous, of other, multiple, and unspecified sites, without mention of infection | ICD-10-CM.
W57.xxxASomeone helpful has changed the ICD-10 definition to include the word tick, although the ICD-10 definition is “Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, initial encounter.” A tick is an arthropod. But, the problem with that is, W57. xxxA is an external cause code.Jun 28, 2021
2013 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 919.4 : Insect bite, nonvenomous, of other, multiple, and unspecified sites, without mention of infection. Short description: Insect bite NEC.
Ticks are rarely considered as venomous animals despite that tick saliva contains several protein families present in venomous taxa and that many Ixodida genera can induce paralysis and other types of toxicoses.
ICD-10 code: L08. 9 Local infection of skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified - gesund.bund.de.
Ticks might look like insects, but they're not. They are part of the arachnid family, along with scorpions, mites, and spiders. When a tick bites, it attaches itself to the skin of an animal and sucks blood.
ICD-10 code: R50. 9 Fever, unspecified - gesund.bund.de.
W54.0XXAICD-Code W54. 0XXA is a billable ICD-10 code used for healthcare diagnosis reimbursement of Bitten by Dog, Initial Encounter.
ICD-10 | Constipation, unspecified (K59. 00)
ICD-10 | Unspecified abdominal pain (R10. 9)