W59.29XA ICD-10-CM Code: Other contact with turtle, initial encounter
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 turtle, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W59.29A).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W59.29XA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Exposure to turtles
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- contact with tortoises (W59.8-)
- contact with venomous reptile (T63.0-, T63.1-)
- Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does W59.29XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W59.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W59.29XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- W59.22 — Struck by turtle
- W59.22XA — Struck by turtle, initial encounter
- W59.22XD — Struck by turtle, subsequent encounter
- W59.22XS — Struck by turtle, sequela
- W59.29 — Other contact with turtle
- W59.29XD — Other contact with turtle, subsequent encounter
- W59.29XS — Other contact with turtle, sequela
- W59.8 — Contact with other nonvenomous reptiles
- W59.81 — Bitten by other nonvenomous reptiles
- W59.81XA — Bitten by other nonvenomous reptiles, initial encounter