W61.59XA
W61.59XA — Other contact with goose, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W61.59XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other contact with goose, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W61
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
W61.59XA 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 W61.59. If W61.59XA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W61.59XA
- Is W61.59XA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W61.59XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W61.59XA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64).