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W59.2

Non-billable

Contact with turtles

Contact with turtles

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

W59

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 reptile (T63.0-, T63.1-)
  • contact with tortoises (W59.8-)

Child Codes (3)

W59.21

Bitten by turtle

W59.22

Struck by turtle

W59.29

Other contact with turtle

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W59.2?

ICD-10-CM code W59.2 represents "Contact with turtles". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W59.2 a billable code?

No, W59.2 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 W59.2.

What chapter is W59.2 in?

W59.2 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W59.2?

W59.2 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 reptile (T63.0-, T63.1-); contact with tortoises (W59.8-).

What are the subcategories under W59.2?

W59.2 has 3 child codes, including: W59.21 (Bitten by turtle), W59.22 (Struck by turtle), W59.29 (Other contact with turtle).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W59.2?

W59.2 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2904963. 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.