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W62

Non-billable

Contact with nonvenomous amphibians

Contact with nonvenomous amphibians

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 amphibians (T63.81-T63.83)

7th Character Definitions

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

Child Codes (3)

W62.0

Contact with nonvenomous frogs

W62.1

Contact with nonvenomous toads

W62.9

Contact with other nonvenomous amphibians

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W62?

ICD-10-CM code W62 represents "Contact with nonvenomous amphibians". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W62 a billable code?

No, W62 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 W62.

What chapter is W62 in?

W62 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W62?

W62 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 amphibians (T63.81-T63.83).

What are the subcategories under W62?

W62 has 3 child codes, including: W62.0 (Contact with nonvenomous frogs), W62.1 (Contact with nonvenomous toads), W62.9 (Contact with other nonvenomous amphibians).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W62?

W62 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2905106. 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.