Actual ICD10 Codes for Turtle Encounters

1. W5921XA Bitten by turtle, initial encounter
2. W5921XD Bitten by turtle, subsequent encounter
3. W5921XS Bitten by turtle, sequela
4. W5922XA Struck by turtle, initial encounter
5. W5922XD Struck by turtle, subsequent encounter
6. W5922XS Struck by turtle, sequela
7. W5929XA Other contact with turtle, initial encounter
8. W5929XD Other contact with turtle, subsequent encounter
9. W5929XS Other contact with turtle, sequela

Source: Wall Street Journal, A Code for What Ails You
Source URL: http://graphics.wsj.com/medicalcodes2015/#/?q=turtle

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