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W57 - Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods


The ICD 10 Code for Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods is listed as W57.
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: W57
Description: Bitten or stung by nonvenomous insect and other nonvenomous arthropods
  • Excludes1: contact with venomous insects and arthropods (T63.2-, T63.3-, T63.4-)
  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W57
  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)