Diagnosis Code

W64 EXPOSURE TO OTHER ANIMATE MECHANICAL FORCES


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W64

Short Description: Exposure to other animate mechanical forces

Long Description: Exposure to other animate mechanical forces

The code W64 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
      • Exposure to other animate mechanical forces (W64)
        • W64 Exposure to other animate mechanical forces

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W64 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 @W64*
  • Includes Notes:
    • exposure to nonvenomous animal NOS
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • contact with venomous animal (@T63*.-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W64.XXXA Exposure to other animate mechanical forces, initial encounter
W64.XXXD Exposure to other animate mechanical forces, subsequent encounter
W64.XXXS Exposure to other animate mechanical forces, sequela


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