W59.0 Contact with nonvenomous lizards

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Applies from W59 Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles

Excludes1 (never code together)

• contact with venomous reptile (T63.0-, T63.1-)

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W59

7th character required

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

Codes under W59.0

• W59.01 Bitten by nonvenomous lizards
• W59.02 Struck by nonvenomous lizards
• W59.09 Other contact with nonvenomous lizards

Nearby codes

• W59 Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles
• W59.0 Contact with nonvenomous lizards (this code)
• W59.01 Bitten by nonvenomous lizards
• W59.01XA Bitten by nonvenomous lizards, initial encounter
• W59.01XD Bitten by nonvenomous lizards, subsequent encounter
• W59.01XS Bitten by nonvenomous lizards, sequela
• W59.02 Struck by nonvenomous lizards