icd 10 code for kicked by cow

by Berry Bradtke 8 min read

W55.22XA

What is the ICD 10 code for struck by a cow?

Struck by cow, initial encounter. W55.22XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM W55.22XA became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W55.22XA - other international versions of ICD-10 W55.22XA may differ.

What is the ICD 10 code for struck by horse?

Struck by horse 1 W55.12 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level... 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM W55.12 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W55.12 - other international versions of ICD-10 W55.12 may differ. More ...

What are the ICD-10 codes for animal-related injuries?

The ICD-10 code for cattle attacks & 14 other wacky codes There's no horsing around when it comes to animal-related injuries. Here are 15 ICD-10 codes for animal-related incidents, as listed on ICD10Data.com: 1. Bitten by a cow — W55.21 2. Pecked by a chicken — W61.33 3. Inadvertently stricken by a dog — W54.1 4. Bitten by a turtle – W59.21 5.

What are the ICD-10-CM codes for rodent bite injuries?

bitten or struck by rodent ( W53.-) contact with marine mammals ( W56.-) Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.

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Example: A patient gets a blood test for a coral snake bite

The laboratory may know that it is conducting a test because of a patient’s accidental encounter with a coral snake (ICD-10 code T63.021), but in order to get paid for the test, the lab would be required to include the ICD-10 code for “toxic effect of venom of other snake, undetermined, initial encounter” (ICD-10 code T63.094A).

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