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# [18 Silly ICD-10 Codes](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/19-silly-icd-10-codes)

Posted by [Dike Drummond MD](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/author/dike-drummond-md)

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Fortunately the silliness continues. Here are some Monty Python worthy ICD-10 codes for your enjoyment along with some curious holes in ICD-10 we cannot explain. In fact, the sillier this gets, the more you realize ICD-10 is not nearly as comprehensive as it truly needs to be.  ;-)

## 18 Silly ICD-10 Codes

## **- Bitten by a cow - W55.21**

There are no references to any injuries from bulls. How do the Pamplona ER docs cope with this shocking oversight.

## **- Pecked by a chicken - W61.33** **- Struck by a Macaw - W61.12**

There are also references to parrot induced injuries (bite or collision with) but no references to roosters, peacocks, ostriches or parakeets. The catch all "other bird" category must suffice.

## **- Pedestrian injured in collision with roller skater V00.01** **- Pedestrian on skateboard injured in collision with other non-motor vehicle in non-traffic accident - V06.02XA**

Let's see here. That would be you on a skateboard colliding with your sister on her bike in the driveway ???

## **- Prison swimming pool as the external cause location Y92.146**

When it comes to locations within a prison in ICD-10, you can also choose from kitchen, dining room, bathroom, cell and courtyard.

## **- Problems in relationship with in-laws Z63.1** **- Hurt at the library - Y92.241** **- Injured at the opera - Y92.253** **- Injured while knitting or crocheting - Y93.D1 ****- Bitten by an Orca whale - W56.21XA** **- Bitten by a sea lion - W56.11** **- Toxic effect of rattlesnake venom, intentional self-harm - T63.012A**

**Hang on just a minute.** Is this where I threaten to commit suicide by holding a rattlesnake to my neck, "Don't come any closer or I will make this snake bite me." Which brings up all the other venomous snakes I might choose instead ... all of which are conspicuously absent from ICD-10.

According to Wikipedia the five most deadly are ... 

- Inland taipan
- Dubois' sea snake
- Eastern brown snake (Australia)
- Yellow bellied sea snake
- Peron's sea snake

**Then there are whole categories of boating and other aquatic silliness.**

## **- Burn due to water skis on fire - V91.07 ****- Submersion due to jumping from burning fishing boat V90.22XA ****- Struck by falling object due to canoe accident - V91.35 ****- Sucked into a jet engine subsequent encounter - V97.33XD**

Here's [what the most interesting man in the world has to say](https://www.thehappymd.com/blog/icd-10-and-the-most-interesting-man-in-the-world) about this one.

**And last but not least ...**

## **- Prolonged stay in weightless environment - X52.XXXA**

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**PLEASE LEAVE COMMENT:**

What is your favorite silly ICD-10 code and how did you and your team survive the 10-1-2015 launch date?

(this post is adapted from [this post](http://medicaleconomics.modernmedicine.com/medical-economics/news/20-bizarre-new-icd-10-codes) at Medical Economics)

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