W56.22XA ICD-10-CM Code: Struck by orca, initial encounter
W56.22XA is the authoritative medical code for Struck by orca, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for struck by orca, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM W56.22XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W56.22XA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- contact with venomous marine animal (T63.-)
- Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does W56.22XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W56.
What can't be coded together with W56.22XA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, W56.22XA must not be reported together with: contact with venomous marine animal (T63.-); Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W56.22XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- W56.21 — Bitten by orca
- W56.21XA — Bitten by orca, initial encounter
- W56.21XD — Bitten by orca, subsequent encounter
- W56.21XS — Bitten by orca, sequela
- W56.22 — Struck by orca
- W56.22XD — Struck by orca, subsequent encounter
- W56.22XS — Struck by orca, sequela
- W56.29 — Other contact with orca
- W56.29XA — Other contact with orca, initial encounter
- W56.29XD — Other contact with orca, subsequent encounter