W55
Contact with other mammals
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W55
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- contact with saliva, feces or urine of mammal
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with W55
- animal being ridden- see transport accidents
- W54 - bitten or struck by dog (W54)
- bitten or struck by rodent (W53.-)
- contact with marine mammals (W56.-)
