Icd code for guinea pig bite

What will be the Dx for a guinea pig bite on a child?
Thanks

Mar 29th, 2013 - experior 20

re: Icd code for guinea pig bite

E906.3

Mar 29th, 2013 -

re: Icd code for guinea pig bite

Dont use E code as primary tho.
Index for Bites-animal says -see wound, open, by site

Mar 29th, 2013 - shannong 4

re: Icd code for guinea pig bite

E-Codes cannot be coded alone. First, you code for an open wound by site of wound then you can code an E-Code.

Mar 29th, 2013 - varas 8

re: Icd code for guinea pig bite

Thx will do that

Mar 29th, 2013 -

re: Icd code for guinea pig bite

We had a guinea pig that would bite- the kids named it "Meanie."

Mar 29th, 2013 -

re: Icd code for guinea pig bite

That's funny!! LOL
:-)