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W50

Accidental hit, strike, kick, twist, bite or scratch by another person

• hit, strike, kick, twist, bite, or scratch by another person NOS

• assault by bodily force (Y04)
• struck by objects (W20-W22)

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W50

• initial encounter
• subsequent encounter
• sequela

W50.0

Accidental hit or strike by another person

• Hit or strike by another person NOS

W50.1

Accidental kick by another person

• Kick by another person NOS

W50.2

Accidental twist by another person

• Twist by another person NOS

W50.3

Accidental bite by another person

• Human bite
• Bite by another person NOS

W50.4

Accidental scratch by another person

• Scratch by another person NOS