W54.8XXS ICD-10-CM Code: Other contact with dog, sequela
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other contact with dog, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W54.8S).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W54.8XXS in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- contact with saliva, feces or urine of dog
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does W54.8XXS require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W54.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W54.8XXS in its code family, with their registry titles.
- W54.0XXA — Bitten by dog, initial encounter
- W54.0XXD — Bitten by dog, subsequent encounter
- W54.0XXS — Bitten by dog, sequela
- W54.1 — Struck by dog
- W54.1XXA — Struck by dog, initial encounter
- W54.1XXD — Struck by dog, subsequent encounter
- W54.1XXS — Struck by dog, sequela
- W54.8 — Other contact with dog
- W54.8XXA — Other contact with dog, initial encounter
- W54.8XXD — Other contact with dog, subsequent encounter