ICD-10-CM code "W56": Contact with nonvenomous marine animal (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW56
DescriptionContact with nonvenomous marine animal
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  3. Contact with nonvenomous marine animal (W56)
Billable statusNon billable code

Excludes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)

    Type 1Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)

  3. Contact with nonvenomous marine animal (W56)

    Type 1contact with venomous marine animal (T63.-)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  3. Contact with nonvenomous marine animal (W56)

Subcategories