Carevoyance compiled a list of unusual ICD-10 codes to highlight the level of specificity ASCs, hospitals and medical practices must capture, according to Chief Commercial Officer Katie Vahle.
Here are 15 highly unusual ICD-10 codes:
1. W5621XA: Bitten by Orca, Initial Encounter
2. X52XXXA: Prolonged Stay in Weightless Environment, Initial Encounter
3. V9540XA: Unspecified Spacecraft Accident Injuring Occupant, Initial Encounter
4. X3743XA: Tidal Wave Due to Landslide, Initial Encounter
5. W370XXA: Explosion of Bicycle Tire, Initial Encounter
6. W2201XA: Walked into Wall, Initial Encounter
7. V9733XA: Sucked into Jet Engine, Initial Encounter
9. V9431XA: Injury to Rider of (Inflatable) Recreational Watercraft Being Pulled Behind Other Watercraft, Initial Encounter
10. V80721A: Occupant of Animal-Drawn Vehicle Injured in Collision with Other Animal-Drawn Vehicle, Initial Encounter
11. V0101XA: Pedestrian on Roller-Skates Injured in Collision with Pedal Cycle in Nontraffic Accident, Initial Encounter
12. V00152A: Heelies Colliding with Stationary Object, Initial Encounter
13. T63823A: Toxic Effect of Contact with Venomous Toad, Assault, Initial Encounter
14. V981XXA: Accident to, on or Involving Land-Yacht, Initial Encounter
15. X981XXA: Assault by Hot Tap Water, Initial Encounter
Read more about these ICD-10 codes on Carevoyance's blog.