W50 – Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
assault by bodily force (Y04)
struck by objects (W20-W22)
Includes
hit, strike, kick, twist, bite, or scratch by another person NOS
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| V00-Y99 | External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99) |
| W50-W64 | Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64) |
| W50 |
Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person
Type 1 Excludes
assault by bodily force (Y04)
struck by objects (W20-W22)
Includes
hit, strike, kick, twist, bite, or scratch by another person NOS
|
| W50.0 | Accidental hit or strike by another person |
| W50.1 | Accidental kick by another person |
| W50.2 | Accidental twist by another person |
| W50.3 | Accidental bite by another person |
| W50.4 | Accidental scratch by another person |