2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W55.01XA. Bitten by cat, initial encounter. 2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt. W55.01XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
However, after discussion with another coder, she always uses contusion, unless the physician documents that it was an open wound and would code a cat bite of finger 923.3. I have been unable to convince her to where she is comfortable with the open wound ICD-9 even after looking up the definition.
Open bite of right hand, initial encounter. S61.451A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Scratched by cat, initial encounter. W55.03XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM W55.03XA became effective on October 1, 2018.
ICD-10-CM Code for Bitten by cat, subsequent encounter W55. 01XD.
S61.452AOpen bite of left hand, initial encounter S61. 452A 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 S61. 452A became effective on October 1, 2021.
E906.0ICD-9 Code E906. 0 -Dog bite- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-9-CM is the official system of assigning codes to diagnoses and procedures associated with hospital utilization in the United States. The ICD-9 was used to code and classify mortality data from death certificates until 1999, when use of ICD-10 for mortality coding started.
W55.03XAICD-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 .
A28. 1 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
81* (bitten by other rodent) and associated ICD9 codes E906. 1 (rat bite) and E906. 3 (bite of other animal except arthropod).
W54.0XXAICD-10-CM Code for Bitten by dog, initial encounter W54. 0XXA.
T63.441AICD-10-CM Code for Toxic effect of venom of bees, accidental (unintentional), initial encounter T63. 441A.
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To cut with teeth. 2. An injury in which the body surface is torn by an insect or animal, resulting in abrasions, punctures, or lacerated wounds. 3b. Specific for cat.
959.5 plus obviously E codes. You cannot code for open wound if there is not one documented and you cannot code for a contusion if there is not one documented... the only choice you have left is 959.5
ICD9 pretty clear#N#I agree with Joyce. ICD9 is pretty clear on this ... if there is no mention of an open wound then you have intact skin so you code from the contusion area.#N#F Tessa Bartels, CPC, CEMC