Diagnosis Code

W55.03XD SCRATCHED BY CAT, SUBSEQUENT ENCOUNTER


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W55.03XD

Short Description: Scratched by cat, subsequent encounter

Long Description: Scratched by cat, subsequent encounter

The code W55.03XD is VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
      • Contact with other mammals (W55)
        • W55.03XD Scratched by cat, subsequent encounter

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Cat scratch
  • Cat scratch - wound
  • Cat scratch injury
  • Injury caused by animal
  • Scratch and/or laceration due to animal
  • Scratch by animal claw
  • Skin injury due to animal

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
W55.03XD Right Arrow E906.8 Inj NEC caused by animal

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W55 Contact with other mammals
W55.0 Contact with cat
W55.01 Bitten by cat
W55.01XA Bitten by cat, initial encounter
W55.01XD Bitten by cat, subsequent encounter
W55.01XS Bitten by cat, sequela
W55.03 Scratched by cat
W55.03XA Scratched by cat, initial encounter
W55.03XS Scratched by cat, sequela
W55.09 Other contact with cat
W55.09XA Other contact with cat, initial encounter
W55.09XD Other contact with cat, subsequent encounter
W55.09XS Other contact with cat, sequela
W55.1 Contact with horse
W55.11 Bitten by horse
W55.11XA Bitten by horse, initial encounter
W55.11XD Bitten by horse, subsequent encounter
W55.11XS Bitten by horse, sequela
W55.12 Struck by horse
W55.12XA Struck by horse, initial encounter
W55.12XD Struck by horse, subsequent encounter
W55.12XS Struck by horse, sequela
W55.19 Other contact with horse
W55.19XA Other contact with horse, initial encounter
W55.19XD Other contact with horse, subsequent encounter
W55.19XS Other contact with horse, sequela
W55.2 Contact with cow
W55.21 Bitten by cow
W55.21XA Bitten by cow, initial encounter
W55.21XD Bitten by cow, subsequent encounter
W55.21XS Bitten by cow, sequela
W55.22 Struck by cow
W55.22XA Struck by cow, initial encounter
W55.22XD Struck by cow, subsequent encounter
W55.22XS Struck by cow, sequela
W55.29 Other contact with cow
W55.29XA Other contact with cow, initial encounter
W55.29XD Other contact with cow, subsequent encounter
W55.29XS Other contact with cow, sequela
W55.3 Contact with other hoof stock
W55.31 Bitten by other hoof stock
W55.31XA Bitten by other hoof stock, initial encounter
W55.31XD Bitten by other hoof stock, subsequent encounter
W55.31XS Bitten by other hoof stock, sequela
W55.32 Struck by other hoof stock
W55.32XA Struck by other hoof stock, initial encounter
W55.32XD Struck by other hoof stock, subsequent encounter
W55.32XS Struck by other hoof stock, sequela
W55.39 Other contact with other hoof stock
W55.39XA Other contact with other hoof stock, initial encounter
W55.39XD Other contact with other hoof stock, subsequent encounter
W55.39XS Other contact with other hoof stock, sequela
W55.4 Contact with pig
W55.41 Bitten by pig
W55.41XA Bitten by pig, initial encounter
W55.41XD Bitten by pig, subsequent encounter
W55.41XS Bitten by pig, sequela
W55.42 Struck by pig
W55.42XA Struck by pig, initial encounter
W55.42XD Struck by pig, subsequent encounter
W55.42XS Struck by pig, sequela
W55.49 Other contact with pig
W55.49XA Other contact with pig, initial encounter
W55.49XD Other contact with pig, subsequent encounter
W55.49XS Other contact with pig, sequela
W55.5 Contact with raccoon
W55.51 Bitten by raccoon
W55.51XA Bitten by raccoon, initial encounter
W55.51XD Bitten by raccoon, subsequent encounter
W55.51XS Bitten by raccoon, sequela
W55.52 Struck by raccoon
W55.52XA Struck by raccoon, initial encounter
W55.52XD Struck by raccoon, subsequent encounter
W55.52XS Struck by raccoon, sequela
W55.59 Other contact with raccoon
W55.59XA Other contact with raccoon, initial encounter
W55.59XD Other contact with raccoon, subsequent encounter
W55.59XS Other contact with raccoon, sequela
W55.8 Contact with other mammals
W55.81 Bitten by other mammals
W55.81XA Bitten by other mammals, initial encounter
W55.81XD Bitten by other mammals, subsequent encounter
W55.81XS Bitten by other mammals, sequela
W55.82 Struck by other mammals
W55.82XA Struck by other mammals, initial encounter
W55.82XD Struck by other mammals, subsequent encounter
W55.82XS Struck by other mammals, sequela
W55.89 Other contact with other mammals
W55.89XA Other contact with other mammals, initial encounter
W55.89XD Other contact with other mammals, subsequent encounter
W55.89XS Other contact with other mammals, sequela


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