W58.19 — Other contact with crocodile
Is W58.19 billable?
No — W58.19 is a non-billable header code. W58.19 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 3 billable codes beneath W58.19.
W58.19 at a glance
| Code | W58.19 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other contact with crocodile |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W58.19 listed in the External Cause Index?
These are the routes through the External Cause of Injuries Index that lead to W58.19 — how the injury happened, rather than what the injury was.
- Contact › with › crocodile (accidental)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W50-W64
The conditions below can never be reported together with W58.19 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 W58.19? (3)
How long has W58.19 existed?
W58.19 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.