W59.2 — Contact with turtles
Is W59.2 billable?
No — W59.2 is a non-billable header code. W59.2 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 W59.2.
Billable codes under this header
- W59.21XABitten by turtle, initial encounter
- W59.21XDBitten by turtle, subsequent encounter
- W59.21XSBitten by turtle, sequela
- W59.22XAStruck by turtle, initial encounter
- W59.22XDStruck by turtle, subsequent encounter
- W59.22XSStruck by turtle, sequela
- W59.29XAOther contact with turtle, initial encounter
- W59.29XDOther contact with turtle, subsequent encounter
- W59.29XSOther contact with turtle, sequela
W59.2 at a glance
| Code | W59.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with turtles |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W59.2 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- contact with tortoises (W59.8-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W50-W64
The conditions below can never be reported together with W59.2 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 W59
The conditions below can never be reported together with W59.2 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 W59.2? (3)
How long has W59.2 existed?
W59.2 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.