ICD-10-CM code "W56.41": Bitten by shark (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW56.41
DescriptionBitten by shark
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 shark (W56.4)
  5. Bitten by shark (W56.41)
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 shark (W56.4)
  5. Bitten by shark (W56.41)

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 shark (W56.4)
  5. Bitten by shark (W56.41)