Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W54.0XXS

Bitten by dog, sequela

ICD-10-CM Code:: W54.0XXS
ICD-10 Code for:: Bitten by dog, sequela
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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Approximate Synonyms
Clinical Classification
Clinical Information
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Present on Admission (POA)
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Other Codes Used Similar Conditions
Code History

Code Classification

External causes of morbidity and mortality
(V01–Y99)
- Exposure to animate mechanical forces
  (W50-W64)
  - Contact with dog
    (W54)

W54.0XXS is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of bitten by dog, sequela. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.

W54.0XXS is a sequela code, includes a 7th character and should be used for complications that arise as a direct result of a condition like bitten by dog. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "sequela" code should be used for chronic or residual conditions that are complications of an initial acute disease, illness or injury. The most common sequela is pain. Usually, two diagnosis codes are needed when reporting sequela. The first code describes the nature of the sequela while the second code describes the sequela or late effect.

Approximate Synonyms

The following clinical terms are approximate synonyms or lay terms that might be used to identify the correct diagnosis code:

Animal bite of ankle
Animal bite of ankle
Animal bite of ankle
Animal bite of axilla
Animal bite of back
Animal bite of buttock
Animal bite of buttock
Animal bite of calf
Animal bite of cheek
Animal bite of cheek
Animal bite of cheek
Animal bite of dorsum of foot
Animal bite of dorsum of hand
Animal bite of ear region
Animal bite of ear region
Animal bite of ear region
Animal bite of genitalia
Animal bite of great toe
Animal bite of great toe
Animal bite of great toe
Animal bite of groin
Animal bite of head and neck
Animal bite of heel
Animal bite of hip
Animal bite of hip
Animal bite of hip
Animal bite of mouth
Animal bite of mouth
Animal bite of nose
Animal bite of nose
Animal bite of palm of hand
Animal bite of pelvic region
Animal bite of scalp
Animal bite of scalp
Animal bite of shin
Animal bite of sole of foot
Animal bite of throat
Animal bite of thumb
Animal bite of upper arm
Animal bite of wrist
Bite in axilla
Bite of domestic pet
Bite wound of mouth
Bite wound of mouth
Deep dog bite
Deep mammalian bite wound
Dog bite
Dog bite - wound
Dog bite of abdomen
Dog bite of ankle
Dog bite of ankle
Dog bite of ankle
Dog bite of axilla
Dog bite of back
Dog bite of buttock
Dog bite of buttock
Dog bite of calf
Dog bite of cheek
Dog bite of cheek
Dog bite of cheek
Dog bite of chest
Dog bite of chest
Dog bite of chest
Dog bite of dorsum of foot
Dog bite of dorsum of hand
Dog bite of ear region
Dog bite of ear region
Dog bite of ear region
Dog bite of elbow
Dog bite of elbow
Dog bite of elbow
Dog bite of eye region
Dog bite of eye region
Dog bite of eye region
Dog bite of face
Dog bite of face
Dog bite of face
Dog bite of face
Dog bite of face
Dog bite of face
Dog bite of face
Dog bite of face
Dog bite of face
Dog bite of finger
Dog bite of finger
Dog bite of finger
Dog bite of foot
Dog bite of foot
Dog bite of foot
Dog bite of foot
Dog bite of foot
Dog bite of foot
Dog bite of foot
Dog bite of forearm
Dog bite of forearm
Dog bite of forearm
Dog bite of genitalia
Dog bite of great toe
Dog bite of great toe
Dog bite of great toe
Dog bite of groin
Dog bite of hand
Dog bite of head
Dog bite of head and neck
Dog bite of heel
Dog bite of hip
Dog bite of hip
Dog bite of hip
Dog bite of knee
Dog bite of knee
Dog bite of knee
Dog bite of lower leg
Dog bite of lower leg
Dog bite of lower leg
Dog bite of lower limb
Dog bite of mouth
Dog bite of mouth
Dog bite of neck
Dog bite of neck
Dog bite of neck
Dog bite of nose
Dog bite of palm of hand
Dog bite of pelvic region
Dog bite of perineum
Dog bite of scalp
Dog bite of shin
Dog bite of shoulder
Dog bite of shoulder
Dog bite of shoulder
Dog bite of shoulder
Dog bite of sole of foot
Dog bite of thigh
Dog bite of thigh
Dog bite of thigh
Dog bite of throat
Dog bite of thumb
Dog bite of toe
Dog bite of toe
Dog bite of toe
Dog bite of toe
Dog bite of trunk
Dog bite of upper arm
Dog bite of upper limb
Dog bite of wrist
Localized septic infection by cat AND/OR dog bite due to Pasteurella multocida
Open bite of abdomen
Open bite of ankle
Open bite of ankle
Open bite of forearm
Open bite of forearm
Open bite of forearm
Open bite of hip
Open bite of hip
Open bite of lower leg
Open bite of lower leg
Open bite of shoulder region
Open bite of shoulder region
Open bite of thigh
Open bite of thigh
Open bite of thorax
Open bite of thorax
Open bite of toe
Open bite of toe
Open bite wound of neck
Open wound of abdominal wall due to animal bite
Open wound of abdominal wall due to dog bite
Open wound of chin
Open wound of chin due to dog bite
Open wound of elbow due to animal bite
Open wound of elbow due to animal bite
Open wound of face due to animal bite
Open wound of face due to animal bite
Open wound of face due to animal bite
Open wound of face due to animal bite
Open wound of face due to animal bite
Open wound of face due to animal bite
Open wound of face due to animal bite
Open wound of face due to bite
Open wound of face due to bite
Open wound of face due to bite
Open wound of face due to bite
Open wound of face due to bite
Open wound of face due to bite
Open wound of face due to bite
Open wound of face due to dog bite
Open wound of face due to dog bite
Open wound of face due to dog bite
Open wound of face due to dog bite
Open wound of face due to dog bite
Open wound of face due to dog bite
Open wound of face due to dog bite
Open wound of finger of left hand due to animal bite
Open wound of finger of left hand due to animal bite
Open wound of finger of left hand due to bite
Open wound of finger of left hand due to bite
Open wound of finger of left hand due to dog bite
Open wound of finger of left hand due to dog bite
Open wound of finger of right hand due to animal bite
Open wound of finger of right hand due to animal bite
Open wound of finger of right hand due to bite
Open wound of finger of right hand due to bite
Open wound of finger of right hand due to dog bite
Open wound of finger of right hand due to dog bite
Open wound of forearm due to dog bite
Open wound of forearm due to dog bite
Open wound of forearm due to dog bite
Open wound of hand due to dog bite
Open wound of hand due to dog bite
Open wound of hand due to dog bite
Open wound of hand due to dog bite
Open wound of hand due to dog bite
Open wound of hand due to dog bite
Open wound of hand due to dog bite
Open wound of head due to dog bite
Open wound of jaw due to bite
Open wound of jaw due to bite
Open wound of jaw due to dog bite
Open wound of left ankle
Open wound of left ankle due to dog bite
Open wound of left buttock
Open wound of left buttock due to dog bite
Open wound of left cheek
Open wound of left cheek due to dog bite
Open wound of left chest wall
Open wound of left chest wall due to dog bite
Open wound of left ear
Open wound of left ear due to dog bite
Open wound of left elbow due to animal bite
Open wound of left elbow due to dog bite
Open wound of left eyelid
Open wound of left eyelid due to dog bite
Open wound of left foot due to animal bite
Open wound of left foot due to animal bite
Open wound of left foot due to dog bite
Open wound of left foot due to dog bite
Open wound of left forearm due to animal bite
Open wound of left forearm due to bite
Open wound of left forearm due to dog bite
Open wound of left great toe
Open wound of left great toe due to dog bite
Open wound of left hand due to animal bite
Open wound of left hand due to animal bite
Open wound of left hand due to animal bite
Open wound of left hand due to dog bite
Open wound of left hand due to dog bite
Open wound of left hand due to dog bite
Open wound of left hip due to dog bite
Open wound of left index finger due to animal bite
Open wound of left index finger due to bite
Open wound of left index finger due to dog bite
Open wound of left knee due to animal bite
Open wound of left knee due to dog bite
Open wound of left little finger due to dog bite
Open wound of left lower leg due to animal bite
Open wound of left lower leg due to bite
Open wound of left lower leg due to dog bite
Open wound of left middle finger due to animal bite
Open wound of left middle finger due to bite
Open wound of left middle finger due to dog bite
Open wound of left ring finger due to animal bite
Open wound of left ring finger due to dog bite
Open wound of left shoulder due to dog bite
Open wound of left thigh due to animal bite
Open wound of left thigh due to dog bite
Open wound of left thumb due to bite
Open wound of left thumb due to dog bite
Open wound of left upper arm due to dog bite
Open wound of left wrist due to dog bite
Open wound of lip due to dog bite
Open wound of lower back due to dog bite
Open wound of mouth due to bite
Open wound of neck due to dog bite
Open wound of nose due to dog bite
Open wound of right ankle
Open wound of right ankle due to dog bite
Open wound of right buttock
Open wound of right buttock due to dog bite
Open wound of right cheek
Open wound of right cheek due to dog bite
Open wound of right chest wall
Open wound of right chest wall due to dog bite
Open wound of right ear
Open wound of right ear due to dog bite
Open wound of right elbow due to animal bite
Open wound of right elbow due to dog bite
Open wound of right eyelid
Open wound of right eyelid due to dog bite
Open wound of right foot due to animal bite
Open wound of right foot due to animal bite
Open wound of right foot due to dog bite
Open wound of right foot due to dog bite
Open wound of right forearm due to animal bite
Open wound of right forearm due to bite
Open wound of right forearm due to dog bite
Open wound of right great toe
Open wound of right great toe due to dog bite
Open wound of right hand due to animal bite
Open wound of right hand due to animal bite
Open wound of right hand due to animal bite
Open wound of right hand due to dog bite
Open wound of right hand due to dog bite
Open wound of right hand due to dog bite
Open wound of right hip due to dog bite
Open wound of right index finger due to animal bite
Open wound of right index finger due to bite
Open wound of right index finger due to dog bite
Open wound of right knee due to animal bite
Open wound of right knee due to dog bite
Open wound of right little finger due to dog bite
Open wound of right lower leg due to animal bite
Open wound of right lower leg due to bite
Open wound of right lower leg due to dog bite
Open wound of right middle finger due to animal bite
Open wound of right middle finger due to bite
Open wound of right middle finger due to dog bite
Open wound of right ring finger due to animal bite
Open wound of right ring finger due to dog bite
Open wound of right shoulder due to dog bite
Open wound of right thigh due to animal bite
Open wound of right thigh due to dog bite
Open wound of right thumb due to bite
Open wound of right thumb due to dog bite
Open wound of right upper arm due to dog bite
Open wound of right wrist due to dog bite
Open wound of scalp due to dog bite
Open wound of toe of left foot due to animal bite
Open wound of toe of right foot due to animal bite
Superficial dog bite wound
Superficial mammalian bite wound

Clinical Classification

Clinical Category is External cause codes: sequela
CCSR Category Code: EXT030
Inpatient Default CCSR: X - Not applicable.
Outpatient Default CCSR: X - Not applicable.

Clinical Information

Dog Bite
a wound received from the teeth of a dog.

Present on Admission (POA)

W54.0XXS is exempt from POA reporting - The Present on Admission (POA) indicator is used for diagnosis codes included in claims involving inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals. POA indicators must be reported to CMS on each claim to facilitate the grouping of diagnoses codes into the proper Diagnostic Related Groups (DRG). CMS publishes a listing of specific diagnosis codes that are exempt from the POA reporting requirement. Review other POA exempt codes here.

CMS POA Indicator Options and Definitions

POA Indicator	Reason for Code	CMS will pay the CC/MCC DRG?
Y	Diagnosis was present at time of inpatient admission.	YES
N	Diagnosis was not present at time of inpatient admission.	NO
U	Documentation insufficient to determine if the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission.	NO
W	Clinically undetermined - unable to clinically determine whether the condition was present at the time of inpatient admission.	YES
1	Unreported/Not used - Exempt from POA reporting.	NO

Convert W54.0XXS to ICD-9-CM

ICD-9-CM Code: E929.5 - Late eff environment acc
Approximate Flag - The approximate mapping means there is not an exact match between the ICD-10 and ICD-9 codes and the mapped code is not a precise representation of the original code.

Patient Education

Animal Bites

Wild animals usually avoid people. They might attack, however, if they feel threatened, are sick, or are protecting their young or territory. Attacks by pets are more common. Animal bites rarely are life-threatening, but if they become infected, you can develop serious medical problems.

To prevent animal bites and complications from bites:

Never pet, handle, or feed unknown animals
Leave snakes alone
Watch your children closely around animals
Vaccinate your cats, ferrets, and dogs against rabies
Spay or neuter your dog to make it less aggressive
Get a tetanus booster if you have not had one recently
Wear boots and long pants when you are in areas with venomous snakes

If an animal bites you, clean the wound with soap and water as soon as possible. Get medical attention if necessary.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Code History

FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.