W56.2 — Contact with orca
Is W56.2 billable?
No — W56.2 is a non-billable header code. W56.2 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 9 billable codes beneath W56.2.
Billable codes under this header
- W56.21XABitten by orca, initial encounter
- W56.21XDBitten by orca, subsequent encounter
- W56.21XSBitten by orca, sequela
- W56.22XAStruck by orca, initial encounter
- W56.22XDStruck by orca, subsequent encounter
- W56.22XSStruck by orca, sequela
- W56.29XAOther contact with orca, initial encounter
- W56.29XDOther contact with orca, subsequent encounter
- W56.29XSOther contact with orca, sequela
W56.2 at a glance
| Code | W56.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Contact with orca |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W56.2.
- Contact with killer whale
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W50-W64
The conditions below can never be reported together with W56.2 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W56
The conditions below can never be reported together with W56.2 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- contact with venomous marine animal (T63.-)
What codes fall under W56.2? (3)
How long has W56.2 existed?
W56.2 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.