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W59 - Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles


The ICD 10 Code for Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles is listed as W59.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W59
Description: Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles
  • Excludes1: contact with venomous reptile (T63.0-, T63.1-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W59
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of W59:
W59.0 - Contact with nonvenomous lizards
W59.1 - Contact with nonvenomous snakes
W59.2 - Contact with turtles
W59.8 - Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles