W59.12 Struck by nonvenomous snake

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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

Diagnosis Index entries for W59.12

• Contact (accidental) › with › snake (nonvenomous) › strike

Nearby codes

• W59.1 Contact with nonvenomous snakes
• W59.11 Bitten by nonvenomous snake
• W59.11XA Bitten by nonvenomous snake, initial encounter
• W59.11XD Bitten by nonvenomous snake, subsequent encounter
• W59.11XS Bitten by nonvenomous snake, sequela
• W59.12 Struck by nonvenomous snake (this code)
• W59.12XA Struck by nonvenomous snake, initial encounter
• W59.12XD Struck by nonvenomous snake, subsequent encounter
• W59.12XS Struck by nonvenomous snake, sequela
• W59.13 Crushed by nonvenomous snake
• W59.13XA Crushed by nonvenomous snake, initial encounter