W64.XXXD
W64.XXXD — Exposure to other animate mechanical forces, subsequent encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W64.XXXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for exposure to other animate mechanical forces, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "D" — subsequent encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W64
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Excludes1 — never code together
These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.
- contact with venomous animal (T63.-)
Includes
Conditions this code covers.
- exposure to nonvenomous animal NOS
Risk adjustment
W64.XXXD 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 W64. If W64.XXXD is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W64.XXXD
- Is W64.XXXD a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W64.XXXD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W64.XXXD sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64).
- What cannot be coded together with W64.XXXD?
- W64.XXXD carries an Excludes1 note, which means the conditions it lists can never be coded together with it on the same encounter.