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W64

Exposure to other animate mechanical forces

Non-billableCategory

Chapter: 20. External causes of morbidity

Section: W50-W64 - Exposure to animate mechanical forces

7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W64

A - initial encounter

D - subsequent encounter

S - sequela

Coding Guidelines

Includes

  • exposure to nonvenomous animal NOS

Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)

These codes should never be used together with W64

  • contact with venomous animal (T63.-)

Specific Codes (3)

W64.XXXABillable

Exposure to other animate mechanical forces, initial encounter

W64.XXXDBillable

Exposure to other animate mechanical forces, subsequent encounter

W64.XXXSBillable

Exposure to other animate mechanical forces, sequela

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