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ICD-10: W50

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

Clinical Information

Includes

  • hit, strike, kick, twist, bite, or scratch by another person NOS

Coding Guidelines

Excludes 1

  • struck by objects (W20-W22)
  • assault by bodily force (Y04)

Subcategories

W50.1
Accidental kick by another person
W50.2
Accidental twist by another person
W50.3
Accidental bite by another person
W50.0
Accidental hit or strike by another person
W50.4
Accidental scratch by another person

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