W56.22XD ICD-10-CM Code: Struck by orca, subsequent encounter
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
Struck by orca, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W56.22D).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W56.22XD 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 W56.22XD require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W56.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W56.22XD in its code family, with their registry titles.
- 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
- W56.22XA — Struck by orca, initial 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
- W56.29XS — Other contact with orca, sequela