W59.29
Billable codeOther contact with turtle
The ICD-10 code for other contact with turtle is W59.29.
Clinical notes
Also known as
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- Exposure to turtles
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- W59.21Bitten by turtle
- W59.22Struck by turtle
- W59.29Other contact with turtle