Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM W50.4 is the diagnosis code for Accidental scratch by another person. This code falls under the section "Exposure to animate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 — External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where W50.4 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, W50.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
W50.4 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Accidental scratch by another person". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of W50.4 is W50 ("Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person"). W50.4 provides a more specific classification within this category.
W50.4 is located in Section W50-W64 — "Exposure to animate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use W50.4 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Accidental scratch by another person" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Accidental scratch by another person is W50.4.
Yes, W50.4 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
W50.4 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, W50.4 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.