W50.4XXA Accidental scratch by another person, initial encounter
Instructional Notes:
W50.4XXA Description: Accidental scratch by another person, initial encounter ↓
W50.4 Description: Accidental scratch by another person Inclusion Term:
Scratch by another person NOS
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W50 Description: Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person Exclude1:
assault by bodily force (Y04)
struck by objects (W20-W22)
Include:
hit, strike, kick, twist, bite, or scratch by another person NOS
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W50-W64 Description: Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64) Exclude1:
Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
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V00-Y99 Description: External causes of morbidity Notes:
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.