Diagnosis Code

W57 BIT/STUNG BY NONVENOM INSECT AND OTH NONVENOMOUS ARTHROPODS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W57

Short Description: Bit/stung by nonvenom insect and oth nonvenomous arthropods

Long Description: Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods

The code W57 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
      • Bit/stung by nonvenom insect and oth nonvenomous arthropods (W57)
        • W57 Bit/stung by nonvenom insect and oth nonvenomous arthropods

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W57 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • 7th Characters:
    • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code @W57*
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • contact with venomous insects and arthropods (@T63.2*-, @T63.3*-, @T63.4*-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W57.XXXA Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, initial encounter
W57.XXXD Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, subsequent encounter
W57.XXXS Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods, sequela


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