W59.12XA Struck by nonvenomous snake, initial encounter

Instructional Notes:

W59.12XA
Description: Struck by nonvenomous snake, initial encounter
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W59.12
Description: Struck by nonvenomous snake
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W59.1
Description: Contact with nonvenomous snakes
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W59
Description: Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles
Exclude1:
- contact with venomous reptile (T63.0-, T63.1-)
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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.