Other contact with pig, initial encounter

This code describes an injury or adverse health effect resulting from direct physical interaction with a pig, excluding bites. This could involve being pushed, trampled, or otherwise struck by a pig, leading to various types of trauma.

Apply this code when a patient presents with an injury sustained during an initial encounter with a pig, such as being knocked over by the animal. It is appropriate for incidents where the pig's action was not a bite, but rather another form of physical contact.

• Always assign an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the injury.
• Do not use this code for pig bites; refer to the appropriate W55.41- series for those encounters.
• Ensure the "A" seventh character is used only for the initial encounter for treatment of the injury.