W59.1 — Contact with nonvenomous snakes
Is W59.1 billable?
No — W59.1 is a non-billable header code. W59.1 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 12 billable codes beneath W59.1.
Billable codes under this header
- W59.11XABitten by nonvenomous snake, initial encounter
- W59.11XDBitten by nonvenomous snake, subsequent encounter
- W59.11XSBitten by nonvenomous snake, sequela
- W59.12XAStruck by nonvenomous snake, initial encounter
- W59.12XDStruck by nonvenomous snake, subsequent encounter
- W59.12XSStruck by nonvenomous snake, sequela
- W59.13XACrushed by nonvenomous snake, initial encounter
- W59.13XDCrushed by nonvenomous snake, subsequent encounter
- W59.13XSCrushed by nonvenomous snake, sequela
- W59.19XAOther contact with nonvenomous snake, initial encounter
- W59.19XDOther contact with nonvenomous snake, subsequent encounter
- W59.19XSOther contact with nonvenomous snake, sequela
W59.1 at a glance
| Code | W59.1 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with nonvenomous snakes |
| 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 W59.1 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 W59
The conditions below can never be reported together with W59.1 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 W59.1? (4)
How long has W59.1 existed?
W59.1 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.