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W57

Non-billable

Bit/stung by nonvenom insect and oth nonvenomous arthropods

Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods

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

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
  • contact with venomous insects and arthropods (T63.2-, T63.3-, T63.4-)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (3)

W57.XXXA

Bit/stung by nonvenom insect & oth nonvenom arthropods, init

BillableW57.XXXD

Bit/stung by nonvenom insect & oth nonvenom arthropods, subs

BillableW57.XXXS

Bit/stung by nonvenom insect & oth nonvenom arthropods, sqla

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W57?

ICD-10-CM code W57 represents "Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W57 a billable code?

No, W57 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 W57.

What chapter is W57 in?

W57 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W57?

W57 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-); contact with venomous insects and arthropods (T63.2-, T63.3-, T63.4-).

What are the subcategories under W57?

W57 has 3 child codes, including: W57.XXXA (Bit/stung by nonvenom insect & oth nonvenom arthropods, init), W57.XXXD (Bit/stung by nonvenom insect & oth nonvenom arthropods, subs), W57.XXXS (Bit/stung by nonvenom insect & oth nonvenom arthropods, sqla).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W57?

W57 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0496503. 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.