W58 Contact with crocodile or alligator
ICD-10-CM category W58 sits in Chapter 20 (External causes of morbidity, V00-Y99). It contains 24 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
W58.0 Contact with alligatorW58.01 Bitten by alligatorW58.02 Struck by alligatorW58.03 Crushed by alligatorW58.09 Other contact with alligatorW58.1 Contact with crocodileW58.11 Bitten by crocodileW58.12 Struck by crocodileW58.13 Crushed by crocodileW58.19 Other contact with crocodile
Billable codes in W58
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
W58.01XA | Bitten by alligator, initial encounter |
W58.01XD | Bitten by alligator, subsequent encounter |
W58.01XS | Bitten by alligator, sequela |
W58.02XA | Struck by alligator, initial encounter |
W58.02XD | Struck by alligator, subsequent encounter |
W58.02XS | Struck by alligator, sequela |
W58.03XA | Crushed by alligator, initial encounter |
W58.03XD | Crushed by alligator, subsequent encounter |
W58.03XS | Crushed by alligator, sequela |
W58.09XA | Other contact with alligator, initial encounter |
W58.09XD | Other contact with alligator, subsequent encounter |
W58.09XS | Other contact with alligator, sequela |
W58.11XA | Bitten by crocodile, initial encounter |
W58.11XD | Bitten by crocodile, subsequent encounter |
W58.11XS | Bitten by crocodile, sequela |
W58.12XA | Struck by crocodile, initial encounter |
W58.12XD | Struck by crocodile, subsequent encounter |
W58.12XS | Struck by crocodile, sequela |
W58.13XA | Crushed by crocodile, initial encounter |
W58.13XD | Crushed by crocodile, subsequent encounter |
W58.13XS | Crushed by crocodile, sequela |
W58.19XA | Other contact with crocodile, initial encounter |
W58.19XD | Other contact with crocodile, subsequent encounter |
W58.19XS | Other contact with crocodile, sequela |
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