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ICD-10-CM Code for Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods W57

ICD-10 code W57 for Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Other external causes of accidental injury .

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Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods
Excludes1: contact with venomous insects and arthropods (T63.2-, T63.3-, T63.4-)
 
W57 Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods
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Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, initial encounter
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Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, subsequent encounter
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Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, sequela

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insect bites
[QUOTE="MeanderingMichigander, post: 458486, member: 443667"] I've found that providers don't typically mention more than 2-3 locations (i.e. "excoriations on neck and both arms due to bug bites"). So... [ Read More ]
insect bites
What about if the doctor documents bites were widespread but does not mention all of the specific sites as there were too many. Would you use T07 or T14.8 with the W57 external cause code?... [ Read More ]
insect bites
I've found that providers don't typically mention more than 2-3 locations (i.e. "excoriations on neck and both arms due to bug bites"). So then I would code (that example) as: S10.96XA Insect bite... [ Read More ]
insect bites
Is there problems using these two codes together to report multiple insect bites as oppose to coding each and every bite individually? [URL='https://www.aapc.com/codes/icd-10-codes/T07.XXXA']T07.XXXA... [ Read More ]
tick bite
[QUOTE="rleif1sun, post: 442874, member: 493691"]which ICD10 code is correct to report when patient is seen to check for lyme disease 6 weeks after tick bite. bite is resolved at this visit. our provi... [ Read More ]
tick bite
which ICD10 code is correct to report when patient is seen to check for lyme disease 6 weeks after tick bite. bite is resolved at this visit. our providers code W57.XXXD (Bitten or stung by nonvenomou... [ Read More ]
bug bites all over body
[b]External Cause Guidelines[/b] [QUOTE=When you use an external cause code you are suppose to use the full range of external cause codes to completely describe the cause, the intent, the place of oc... [ Read More ]
tic bite follow up
The patient removed the tic himself but then came to see his PCP so this would be an initial encounter. You will need an "S" code as the primary diagnosis followed by the W57.XXA. S code: insect bit... [ Read More ]
tic bite follow up
hi patient removed tic by himself then came to primary care to follow up(Dr didnt query patient where the bite was located). Dr advised to come back in 2 weeks for blood work. which ICD10 code would ... [ Read More ]
ICD 10 Insect Bite Diagnosis?
S30.86x is for "Insect bite of abdomen, low back, pelvis and extrn genitals" ... I'm afraid you're looking in the wrong site. There are similar codes for the other body areas. For example, if you loo... [ Read More ]
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