Question 1

Is W62 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, W62 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 W62 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code W62 represents Contact with nonvenomous amphibians. 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 W62?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for W62 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 W62?

Accepted Answer

Code W62 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: contact with venomous amphibians (T63.81-T63.83). These conditions cannot be coded together with W62 as they represent different diagnoses.

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