Question 1

Is W50 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, W50 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code W50 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code W50 represents Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code W50?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for W50 is section:W50-W64 (Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from W50?

Accepted Answer

Code W50 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: assault by bodily force (Y04); struck by objects (W20-W22). These conditions cannot be coded together with W50 as they represent different diagnoses.

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