W64.XXXA — Exposure to other animate mechanical forces, initial encounter
Is W64.XXXA billable?
Yes — W64.XXXA is billable for FY2027. W64.XXXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W64.XXXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W64.XXXA at a glance
| Code | W64.XXXA |
|---|---|
| Description | Exposure to other animate mechanical forces, initial encounter |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is W64.XXXA listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W64, the nearest indexed parent of W64.XXXA. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Accident › caused by, due to › animal NEC (to)
- Contact › with › animalNEC (accidental)
- Contact › with › animate mechanical force NEC (accidental)
- Exposure › mechanical forces NEC › animate NEC (to)
Excludes1 — never code together
The conditions below can never be reported together with W64.XXXA 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 animal (T63.-)
Includes
Conditions classified to W64.XXXA.
- exposure to nonvenomous animal NOS
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W50-W64
The conditions below can never be reported together with W64.XXXA 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 W64
The conditions below can never be reported together with W64.XXXA 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 animal (T63.-)
How long has W64.XXXA existed?
W64.XXXA 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.