kodex

Kodex

ICD-10-CM
Code

W62.9XXA

initial encounter

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Hierarchy

  • V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
    • W50-W64 Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
      • W62 Contact with nonvenomous amphibians
        • W62.9 Contact with other nonvenomous amphibians

Long Title

W62.9XXA

  • Contact with other nonvenomous amphibians initial encounter

Notes

V00-Y99

  • This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
    • S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Excludes 1

W62

  • contact with venomous amphibians (T63.81-T63.83)

W50-W64

  • T63 Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants