W55.0 - Contact with cat
- Applicable to Contact with cat
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM W55.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of W55.0 - other international versions of ICD10 W55.0 may differ.
- W55.0 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- W55.0 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- W55.0 - Contact with cat
- W55.0 - Contact with cat
- W55.01 - Bitten by cat
- W55.03 - Scratched by cat
- W55.09 - Other contact with cat
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
The following codes above W55.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to W55.0:
- Chapter: V00-Y99 - External causes of morbidity
- Section: W50-W64 - Exposure to animate mechanical forces
- Category: W55 - Contact with other mammals
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