W54.8 OTHER CONTACT WITH DOG

Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W54.8

Short Description: Other contact with dog

Long Description: Other contact with dog

The code W54.8 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
- Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  - Contact with dog (W54)
    - W54.8 Other contact with dog

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

ICD-10 Code	ICD-10 Description
W54	Contact with dog
W54.0	Bitten by dog
W54.0XXA	Bitten by dog, initial encounter
W54.0XXD	Bitten by dog, subsequent encounter
W54.0XXS	Bitten by dog, sequela
W54.1	Struck by dog
W54.1XXA	Struck by dog, initial encounter
W54.1XXD	Struck by dog, subsequent encounter
W54.1XXS	Struck by dog, sequela
W54.8XXA	Other contact with dog, initial encounter
W54.8XXD	Other contact with dog, subsequent encounter
W54.8XXS	Other contact with dog, sequela

This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023