W59.21⚠ Requires 7th Character

Bitten by turtle

⚠ 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 W59.21:

Ainitial encounterW59.21XADsubsequent encounterW59.21XDSsequelaW59.21XS

Sub-codes of W59.21(3)

W59.21 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W59.21ABitten by turtle, initial encounter✓ BillableW59.21DBitten by turtle, subsequent encounter✓ BillableW59.21SBitten by turtle, sequela✓ Billable

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W59.21 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Bite, bitten by, reptile, turtleContact (accidental), with, turtle (nonvenomous), bite

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)├W59Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles
└W59.21Bitten by turtle

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