W59.01⚠ Requires 7th Character

Bitten by nonvenomous lizards

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W59

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W59.01:

Ainitial encounterW59.01XADsubsequent encounterW59.01XDSsequelaW59.01XS

Sub-codes of W59.01(3)

W59.01 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W59.01ABitten by nonvenomous lizards, initial encounter✓ BillableW59.01DBitten by nonvenomous lizards, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW59.01SBitten by nonvenomous lizards, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W59.01 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Bite, bitten by, lizard (nonvenomous)Bite, bitten by, reptile, lizardContact (accidental), with, lizard (nonvenomous), bite

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)├W59Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles
└W59.01Bitten by nonvenomous lizards

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