Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM W50 is the diagnosis code for Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or 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 non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as W50. They are mutually exclusive:
Understanding where W50 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, W50 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
W50 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
W50 is located in Section W50-W64 — "Exposure to animate mechanical forces" within Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
W50 has 5 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: W50.0, W50.1, W50.2, W50.3, W50.4.
Use W50 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or 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 hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person is W50.
No, W50 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
W50 is in Chapter 20 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for W50 include: assault by bodily force (Y04); struck by objects (W20-W22).
Yes, W50 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.