W50 — Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person
Is W50 billable?
No — W50 is a non-billable header code. W50 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 15 billable codes beneath W50.
Billable codes under this header
- W50.0XXAAccidental hit or strike by another person, initial encounter
- W50.0XXDAccidental hit or strike by another person, subsequent encounter
- W50.0XXSAccidental hit or strike by another person, sequela
- W50.1XXAAccidental kick by another person, initial encounter
- W50.1XXDAccidental kick by another person, subsequent encounter
- W50.1XXSAccidental kick by another person, sequela
- W50.2XXAAccidental twist by another person, initial encounter
- W50.2XXDAccidental twist by another person, subsequent encounter
- W50.2XXSAccidental twist by another person, sequela
- W50.3XXAAccidental bite by another person, initial encounter
- W50.3XXDAccidental bite by another person, subsequent encounter
- W50.3XXSAccidental bite by another person, sequela
- W50.4XXAAccidental scratch by another person, initial encounter
- W50.4XXDAccidental scratch by another person, subsequent encounter
- W50.4XXSAccidental scratch by another person, sequela
W50 at a glance
| Code | W50 |
|---|---|
| Description | Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W50 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Includes
Conditions classified to W50.
- hit, strike, kick, twist, bite, or scratch by another person NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W50-W64
The conditions below can never be reported together with W50 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
What codes fall under W50? (5)
How long has W50 existed?
W50 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.