W50Non-billable (header)
Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person
Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by anot…
Related Codes· Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
Sub-codes of W50(5)
W50 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill. Sub-codes marked ⚠ require a 7th character — append A, D, or S (and an X placeholder if needed).
✓ Includes
- •hit, strike, kick, twist, bite, or scratch by another person NOS
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •assault by bodily force (Y04)
- •struck by objects (W20-W22)
Code Hierarchy
┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)├W50Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person
└W50Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by anot…
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