Chapter XX
External causes of morbidity and mortality
(V01-Y98)
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Additional Text
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See at the beginning of this chapter for the classification of the place of occurrence and activity
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Incl.:
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chemical released by:
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release of venom through fangs, hairs, spines, tentacles and other venom apparatus
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venomous bites and stings
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Excl.:
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ingestion of poisonous animals or plants (
X49)
X20 Contact with venomous snakes and lizards
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Incl.:
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cobra
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fer de lance
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Gila monster
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krait
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rattlesnake
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sea snake
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snake (venomous)
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viper
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Excl.:
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lizard (nonvenomous) (
W59)
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snake, nonvenomous (
W59)
X21 Contact with venomous spiders
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Incl.:
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black widow spider
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tarantula
X22 Contact with scorpions
X23 Contact with hornets, wasps and bees
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Incl.:
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yellow jacket
X24 Contact with centipedes and venomous millipedes (tropical)
X25 Contact with other venomous arthropods
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Incl.:
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ant
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caterpillar
X26 Contact with venomous marine animals and plants
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Incl.:
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coral
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jellyfish
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nematocysts
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sea:
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Excl.:
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nonvenomous marine animals (
W56)
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sea snakes (
X20)
X27 Contact with other specified venomous animals
X28 Contact with other specified venomous plants
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Incl.:
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injection of poisons or toxins into or through skin by
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plant thorns, spines or other mechanisms
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Excl.:
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ingestion of poisonous plants (
X49)
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puncture wound NOS caused by plant thorns or spines (
W60)
X29 Contact with unspecified venomous animal or plant
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Incl.:
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sting (venomous) NOS
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venomous bite NOS