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W56.0

Non-billable

Contact with dolphin

Contact with dolphin

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W50-W64

Parent Code

W56

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
  • contact with venomous marine animal (T63.-)

Child Codes (3)

W56.01

Bitten by dolphin

W56.02

Struck by dolphin

W56.09

Other contact with dolphin

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W56.0?

ICD-10-CM code W56.0 represents "Contact with dolphin". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W56.0 a billable code?

No, W56.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under W56.0.

What chapter is W56.0 in?

W56.0 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W56.0?

W56.0 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 W56.0?

W56.0 has 3 child codes, including: W56.01 (Bitten by dolphin), W56.02 (Struck by dolphin), W56.09 (Other contact with dolphin).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W56.0?

W56.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2904814. 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.