W57
Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods
Non-billableCategory
7th Character Required
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W57
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with W57
- contact with venomous insects and arthropods (T63.2-, T63.3-, T63.4-)
Specific Codes (3)
W57.XXXABillable
Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, initial encounter
W57.XXXDBillable
Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, subsequent encounter
W57.XXXSBillable
Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, sequela
