W55.42 Struck by pig

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 W55.42

• Butted by animal › pig
• Contact (accidental) › with › pig › strike

Nearby codes

• W55.4 Contact with pig
• W55.41 Bitten by pig
• W55.41XA Bitten by pig, initial encounter
• W55.41XD Bitten by pig, subsequent encounter
• W55.41XS Bitten by pig, sequela
• W55.42 Struck by pig (this code)
• W55.42XA Struck by pig, initial encounter
• W55.42XD Struck by pig, subsequent encounter
• W55.42XS Struck by pig, sequela
• W55.49 Other contact with pig
• W55.49XA Other contact with pig, initial encounter