ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for W60
Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves
Coding Notes & Guidelines for W60
Contact with venomous plants (T63.7-)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to code W60
- A: initial encounter
- D: subsequent encounter
- S: sequela
About ICD-10-CM Code W60 (Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves)
ICD-10-CM code W60 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM W60 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about W60 - Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Contact with nonvenomous plant thorns and spines and sharp leaves.