ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
W58.13Crushed by crocodile
W58.13 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 3 more specific codes beneath it and add the required 7th character.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About W58.13
W58.13 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for crushed by crocodile. It belongs to category W58 (contact with crocodile or alligator), block W50-W64 (exposure to animate mechanical forces) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.
Within W58.1 (contact with crocodile), W58.13 is specifically for crushed by crocodile. Related codes cover Bitten by crocodile (W58.11), struck by crocodile (W58.12) and other contact with crocodile (W58.19).
Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
7th character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W58
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W58.13.
Broader instructions also apply from W50-W64 Exposure to animate mechanical forces and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
Alphabetic index entries
2 entriesTerms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to W58.13.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about W58.13
Is W58.13 billable?
- No. W58.13 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.