W54 Contact with dog

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Includes

• contact with saliva, feces or urine of dog

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W54

7th character required

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

Applies from W54 Contact with dog

Includes

• contact with saliva, feces or urine of dog

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W54

7th character required

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

Codes under W54

• W54.0 Bitten by dog
• W54.1 Struck by dog
• W54.8 Other contact with dog

Code annotations containing back-references to W54

Back-references to W54

• Type 1 Excludes: W55 Contact with other mammals ("bitten or struck by dog (W54)")

Back-references to W54

• Type 1 Excludes: W55 Contact with other mammals ("bitten or struck by dog (W54)")

Nearby codes

• W54 Contact with dog (this code)
• W54.0 Bitten by dog
• W54.0XXA Bitten by dog, initial encounter
• W54.0XXD Bitten by dog, subsequent encounter
• W54.0XXS Bitten by dog, sequela
• W54.1 Struck by dog