W55.59 is the authoritative medical code for Other contact with raccoon. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other contact with raccoon (ICD-10-CM W55.59), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other contact with raccoon is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code W55.59. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Includes: contact with saliva, feces or urine of mammal. Excludes1 (not coded here): animal being ridden- see transport accidents; bitten or struck by dog W54; bitten or struck by rodent W53.-; contact with marine mammals W56.-; Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants T63.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W55.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W55.59 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 mammal
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- animal being ridden- see transport accidents
- bitten or struck by dog W54
- bitten or struck by rodent W53.-
- contact with marine mammals W56.-
- Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants T63.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can W55.59 be billed directly?
No. W55.59 (Other contact with raccoon) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does W55.59 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W55.
What can't be coded together with W55.59?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, W55.59 must not be reported together with: animal being ridden- see transport accidents; bitten or struck by dog (W54); bitten or struck by rodent (W53.-); contact with marine mammals (W56.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W55.59 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- W55 — Contact with other mammals
- W55.0 — Contact with cat
- W55.01 — Bitten by cat
- W55.01XA — Bitten by cat, initial encounter
- W55.01XD — Bitten by cat, subsequent encounter
- W55.01XS — Bitten by cat, sequela
- W55.03 — Scratched by cat
- W55.03XA — Scratched by cat, initial encounter
- W55.03XD — Scratched by cat, subsequent encounter
- W55.03XS — Scratched by cat, sequela
View all 40 codes in the W55 family
Indexed As (1)
Circumstance phrases from the official ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index that map to this code.
- Contact (accidental), with, raccoon