W55.03 Scratched by cat

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from W55 Contact with other mammals

Includes

• contact with saliva, feces or urine of mammal

Excludes1 (never code together)

• animal being ridden- see transport accidents
• bitten or struck by dog (W54)
• bitten or struck by rodent (W53.-)
• contact with marine mammals (W56.-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W55

7th character required

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

Diagnosis Index entries for W55.03

• Cat › scratch
• Contact (accidental) › with › cat › scratch
• Scratched by › cat

Nearby codes

• W55.0 Contact with cat
• W55.01 Bitten by cat
• W55.01XA Bitten by cat, initial encounter
• W55.01XD Bitten by cat, subsequent encounter
• W55.01XS Bitten by cat, sequela
• W55.03 Scratched by cat (this code)
• W55.03XA Scratched by cat, initial encounter
• W55.03XD Scratched by cat, subsequent encounter
• W55.03XS Scratched by cat, sequela
• W55.09 Other contact with cat
• W55.09XA Other contact with cat, initial encounter