Diagnosis Code

W62 CONTACT WITH NONVENOMOUS AMPHIBIANS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: W62

Short Description: Contact with nonvenomous amphibians

Long Description: Contact with nonvenomous amphibians

The code W62 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 nonvenomous amphibians (W62)
        • W62 Contact with nonvenomous amphibians

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code W62 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 @W62*
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
W62.0 Contact with nonvenomous frogs
W62.0XXA Contact with nonvenomous frogs, initial encounter
W62.0XXD Contact with nonvenomous frogs, subsequent encounter
W62.0XXS Contact with nonvenomous frogs, sequela
W62.1 Contact with nonvenomous toads
W62.1XXA Contact with nonvenomous toads, initial encounter
W62.1XXD Contact with nonvenomous toads, subsequent encounter
W62.1XXS Contact with nonvenomous toads, sequela
W62.9 Contact with other nonvenomous amphibians
W62.9XXA Contact with other nonvenomous amphibians, initial encounter
W62.9XXD Contact with other nonvenomous amphibians, subsequent encounter
W62.9XXS Contact with other nonvenomous amphibians, sequela


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