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W50 - Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person


The ICD 10 Code for Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person is listed as W50.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W50
Description: Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person
  • Includes: hit, strike, kick, twist, bite, or scratch by another person NOS
  • Excludes1: assault by bodily force (Y04)
  • struck by objects (W20-W22)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W50
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of W50:
W50.0 - Accidental hit or strike by another person
W50.1 - Accidental kick by another person
W50.2 - Accidental twist by another person
W50.3 - Accidental bite by another person
W50.4 - Accidental scratch by another person