ICD Code W54.0

ICD code W54.0 is contact with dog, indicating an encounter where a person has been bitten or otherwise injured by a dog.

1. Patient presents with a history of being bitten by a domestic dog.

2. The incident occurred in a residential or home setting.

3. Physical examination reveals bite marks, lacerations, puncture wounds, or abrasions consistent with a dog bite.

4. The patient may report pain, swelling, redness, or bleeding at the site of injury.

5. There is no evidence that the bite was self-inflicted or caused by another animal species.

6. The encounter is for initial assessment, treatment, or documentation of the dog bite incident.

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code W54.0 include:

- 12001–13160 (Repair of wounds, depending on complexity and location)

- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection)

- 99201–99499 (Evaluation and management services, depending on setting and complexity)

- 97597–97598 (Debridement services, if required)

- 90471–90474 (Immunization administration, if post-exposure prophylaxis is indicated)

- 90746, 90747 (Hepatitis B vaccine, if indicated)

- 90715 (Tdap vaccine, if indicated)

- 86580 (Tuberculosis test, if indicated)

- 36415 (Collection of venous blood, if laboratory testing is required)

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