Instruction Source: W55.01XA
Bitten by cat, initial encounter
Instruction Source: W55.01
Bitten by cat
Instruction Source: W55.0
Contact with cat
Instruction Source: W55
Contact with other mammals
Excludes 1 (Mutually Exclusive)
- animal being ridden- see transport accidents
- bitten or struck by dog (W54)
- bitten or struck by rodent (W53.-)
- contact with marine mammals (W56.-)
Inclusion Terms
- contact with saliva, feces or urine of mammal
Instruction Source: W50-W64
Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
Excludes 1 (Mutually Exclusive)
- Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
Instruction Source: V00-Y99
External causes of morbidity
Clinical 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.