W59.19⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other contact with nonvenomous snake

⚠ 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 W59.19:

Ainitial encounterW59.19XADsubsequent encounterW59.19XDSsequelaW59.19XS

Sub-codes of W59.19(3)

W59.19 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W59.19AOther contact with nonvenomous snake, initial encounter✓ BillableW59.19DOther contact with nonvenomous snake, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW59.19SOther contact with nonvenomous snake, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W59.19 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Contact (accidental), with, snake (nonvenomous)

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)├W59Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles
└W59.19Other contact with nonvenomous snake

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