W55.8 — Contact with other mammals
Is W55.8 billable?
No — W55.8 is a non-billable header code. W55.8 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 W55.8.
Billable codes under this header
- W55.81XABitten by other mammals, initial encounter
- W55.81XDBitten by other mammals, subsequent encounter
- W55.81XSBitten by other mammals, sequela
- W55.82XAStruck by other mammals, initial encounter
- W55.82XDStruck by other mammals, subsequent encounter
- W55.82XSStruck by other mammals, sequela
- W55.89XAOther contact with other mammals, initial encounter
- W55.89XDOther contact with other mammals, subsequent encounter
- W55.89XSOther contact with other mammals, sequela
W55.8 at a glance
| Code | W55.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with other mammals |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W50-W64
The conditions below can never be reported together with W55.8 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 W55.8 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 W55.8? (3)
How long has W55.8 existed?
W55.8 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.