W54 — Contact with dog
Not billable
Is W54 billable?
No — W54 is a non-billable header code. W54 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 9 billable codes beneath W54.
Billable codes under this header
- W54.0XXABitten by dog, initial encounter
- W54.0XXDBitten by dog, subsequent encounter
- W54.0XXSBitten by dog, sequela
- W54.1XXAStruck by dog, initial encounter
- W54.1XXDStruck by dog, subsequent encounter
- W54.1XXSStruck by dog, sequela
- W54.8XXAOther contact with dog, initial encounter
- W54.8XXDOther contact with dog, subsequent encounter
- W54.8XXSOther contact with dog, sequela
W54 at a glance
| Code | W54 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with dog |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Includes
Conditions classified to W54.
- contact with saliva, feces or urine of dog
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W50-W64
The conditions below can never be reported together with W54 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 W54? (3)
How long has W54 existed?
W54 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.