ICD-10-CM code "W56.12": Struck by sea lion (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW56.12
DescriptionStruck by sea lion
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  3. Contact with nonvenomous marine animal (W56)
  4. Contact with sea lion (W56.1)
  5. Struck by sea lion (W56.12)
Billable statusICD-10-CM 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.-)

  4. Contact with sea lion (W56.1)
  5. Struck by sea lion (W56.12)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  3. Contact with nonvenomous marine animal (W56)
  4. Contact with sea lion (W56.1)
  5. Struck by sea lion (W56.12)