W50.4 Accidental scratch by another person

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applicable to

• Scratch by another person NOS

Applies from W50 Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person

Includes

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

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W50

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Diagnosis Index entries for W50.4

• Scratched by › person (s) (accidentally)

Nearby codes

• W50.2XXS Accidental twist by another person, sequela
• W50.3 Accidental bite by another person
• W50.3XXA Accidental bite by another person, initial encounter
• W50.3XXD Accidental bite by another person, subsequent encounter
• W50.3XXS Accidental bite by another person, sequela
• W50.4 Accidental scratch by another person (this code)
• W50.4XXA Accidental scratch by another person, initial encounter
• W50.4XXD Accidental scratch by another person, subsequent encounter
• W50.4XXS Accidental scratch by another person, sequela