W56
Non-billableContact with nonvenomous marine animal
W56 is the ICD-10-CM code for Contact with nonvenomous marine animal. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as W56.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- V00-Y99
- Subcodes
- 7
- Edition
- FY2026
V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •contact with venomous marine animal (T63.-)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code W56?
- W56 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Contact with nonvenomous marine animal". It falls under V00-Y99 External causes of morbidity.
- Is W56 a billable code?
- No — W56 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as W56.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from W56?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): contact with venomous marine animal (T63.-).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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