W62 — Contact with nonvenomous amphibians
Is W62 billable?
No — W62 is a non-billable header code. W62 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 W62.
Billable codes under this header
- W62.0XXAContact with nonvenomous frogs, initial encounter
- W62.0XXDContact with nonvenomous frogs, subsequent encounter
- W62.0XXSContact with nonvenomous frogs, sequela
- W62.1XXAContact with nonvenomous toads, initial encounter
- W62.1XXDContact with nonvenomous toads, subsequent encounter
- W62.1XXSContact with nonvenomous toads, sequela
- W62.9XXAContact with other nonvenomous amphibians, initial encounter
- W62.9XXDContact with other nonvenomous amphibians, subsequent encounter
- W62.9XXSContact with other nonvenomous amphibians, sequela
W62 at a glance
| Code | W62 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with nonvenomous amphibians |
| 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 W62 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 venomous amphibians (T63.81-T63.83)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W50-W64
The conditions below can never be reported together with W62 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 W62? (3)
How long has W62 existed?
W62 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.