Diagnosis Code

W50.4 ACCIDENTAL SCRATCH BY ANOTHER PERSON


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W50.4

Short Description: Accidental scratch by another person

Long Description: Accidental scratch by another person

The code W50.4 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
      • Acc hit, strk, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another prsn (W50)
        • W50.4 Accidental scratch by another person

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W50.4 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Scratch by another person NOS

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W50 Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person
W50.0 Accidental hit or strike by another person
W50.0XXA Accidental hit or strike by another person, initial encounter
W50.0XXD Accidental hit or strike by another person, subsequent encounter
W50.0XXS Accidental hit or strike by another person, sequela
W50.1 Accidental kick by another person
W50.1XXA Accidental kick by another person, initial encounter
W50.1XXD Accidental kick by another person, subsequent encounter
W50.1XXS Accidental kick by another person, sequela
W50.2 Accidental twist by another person
W50.2XXA Accidental twist by another person, initial encounter
W50.2XXD Accidental twist by another person, subsequent encounter
W50.2XXS Accidental twist by another person, sequela
W50.3 Accidental bite by another person
W50.3XXA Accidental bite by another person, initial encounter
W50.3XXD Accidental bite by another person, subsequent encounter
W50.3XXS Accidental bite by another person, sequela
W50.4XXA Accidental scratch by another person, initial encounter
W50.4XXD Accidental scratch by another person, subsequent encounter
W50.4XXS Accidental scratch by another person, sequela


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