W50.3⚠ Requires 7th Character

Accidental bite by another person

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W50

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W50.3:

Ainitial encounterW50.3XXADsubsequent encounterW50.3XXDSsequelaW50.3XXS

Sub-codes of W50.3(3)

W50.3 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W50.3AAccidental bite by another person, initial encounter✓ BillableW50.3DAccidental bite by another person, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW50.3SAccidental bite by another person, sequela✓ Billable

Inclusion Terms

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W50.3 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Bite, bitten by, human being (accidentally)Bite, bitten by, person (s) (accidentally)

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
└W50.3Accidental bite by another person

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