W56.29XA is the authoritative medical code for Other contact with orca, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for other contact with orca, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM W56.29XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other contact with orca, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code W56.29A. Excludes1 (not coded here): contact with venomous marine animal T63.-; Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants T63.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W56.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W56.29XA 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 W56.29XA 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 W56.29XA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, W56.29XA 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 W56.29XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- W56 — Contact with nonvenomous marine animal
- W56.0 — Contact with dolphin
- W56.01 — Bitten by dolphin
- W56.01XA — Bitten by dolphin, initial encounter
- W56.01XD — Bitten by dolphin, subsequent encounter
- W56.01XS — Bitten by dolphin, sequela
- W56.02 — Struck by dolphin
- W56.02XA — Struck by dolphin, initial encounter
- W56.02XD — Struck by dolphin, subsequent encounter
- W56.02XS — Struck by dolphin, sequela
View all 40 codes in the W56 family