W55.2 — Contact with cow
Is W55.2 billable?
No — W55.2 is a non-billable header code. W55.2 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 W55.2.
Billable codes under this header
- W55.21XABitten by cow, initial encounter
- W55.21XDBitten by cow, subsequent encounter
- W55.21XSBitten by cow, sequela
- W55.22XAStruck by cow, initial encounter
- W55.22XDStruck by cow, subsequent encounter
- W55.22XSStruck by cow, sequela
- W55.29XAOther contact with cow, initial encounter
- W55.29XDOther contact with cow, subsequent encounter
- W55.29XSOther contact with cow, sequela
W55.2 at a glance
| Code | W55.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with cow |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W55.2.
- Contact with bull
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W50-W64
The conditions below can never be reported together with W55.2 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.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W55
The conditions below can never be reported together with W55.2 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
What codes fall under W55.2? (3)
How long has W55.2 existed?
W55.2 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.