Contact with nonvenomous marine animal W56

The ICD10 code for the diagnosis "Contact with nonvenomous marine animal" is "W56". W56 is NOT a 'valid' or 'billable' ICD10 code. Please select a more specific diagnosis below.

  • W56 should not be used for reimbursement purposes. Please select a more specific diagnosis below.
  • The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM W56 became effective on October 1, 2018.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W56 - other international versions of ICD-10 W56 may differ.
Type 1 Excludes:
  • contact with venomous marine animal (T63.-)

Codes: = Billable

Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.