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W50.4XXA

initial encounter

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Hierarchy

  • V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
    • W50-W64 Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
      • W50 Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person
        • W50.4 Accidental scratch by another person

Long Title

W50.4XXA

  • Accidental scratch by another person initial encounter

Notes

V00-Y99

  • This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.
    • S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Inclusion Terms

W50.4XXA

  • Scratch by another person NOS

W50.4

  • Scratch by another person NOS

Includes

W50

  • hit, strike, kick, twist, bite, or scratch by another person NOS

Excludes 1

W50

  • Y04 Assault by bodily force
  • struck by objects (W20-W22)

W50-W64

  • T63 Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants