W58.11XS
W58.11XS — Bitten by crocodile, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W58.11XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for bitten by crocodile, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W58
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
W58.11XS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share W58.11. If W58.11XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W58.11XS
- Is W58.11XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W58.11XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W58.11XS sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64).