W56
Non-billableContact with nonvenomous marine animal
Contact with nonvenomous marine animal
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Child Codes (7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code W56?
ICD-10-CM code W56 represents "Contact with nonvenomous marine animal". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is W56 a billable code?
No, W56 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 7 child codes under W56.
What chapter is W56 in?
W56 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).
What codes cannot be used with W56?
W56 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-); contact with venomous marine animal (T63.-).
What are the subcategories under W56?
W56 has 7 child codes, including: W56.0 (Contact with dolphin), W56.1 (Contact with sea lion), W56.2 (Contact with orca), W56.3 (Contact with other marine mammals), and 3 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for W56?
W56 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2904813. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.