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W55.5

Non-billable

Contact with raccoon

Contact with raccoon

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W50-W64

Parent Code

W55

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • contact with saliva, feces or urine of mammal

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
  • animal being ridden- see transport accidents
  • bitten or struck by dog (W54)
  • bitten or struck by rodent (W53.-)
  • contact with marine mammals (W56.-)

Child Codes (3)

W55.51

Bitten by raccoon

W55.52

Struck by raccoon

W55.59

Other contact with raccoon

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W55.5?

ICD-10-CM code W55.5 represents "Contact with raccoon". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W55.5 a billable code?

No, W55.5 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under W55.5.

What chapter is W55.5 in?

W55.5 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W55.5?

W55.5 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-); animal being ridden- see transport accidents; bitten or struck by dog (W54); and 2 more.

What are the subcategories under W55.5?

W55.5 has 3 child codes, including: W55.51 (Bitten by raccoon), W55.52 (Struck by raccoon), W55.59 (Other contact with raccoon).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W55.5?

W55.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911672. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.