Diagnosis Code

W54 CONTACT WITH DOG


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W54

Short Description: Contact with dog

Long Description: Contact with dog

The code W54 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 Contact with dog

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W54 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 each code from category @W54*
  • Includes Notes:
    • contact with saliva, feces or urine of dog

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
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
W54.8 Other contact with dog
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