W59.22XA ICD-10-CM Code: Struck by turtle, initial encounter
W59.22XA is the authoritative medical code for Struck by turtle, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for struck by turtle, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM W59.22XA), 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 W59.22XA 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 tortoises (W59.8-)
- contact with venomous reptile (T63.0-, T63.1-)
- Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does W59.22XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W59.
What can't be coded together with W59.22XA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, W59.22XA must not be reported together with: contact with tortoises (W59.8-); contact with venomous reptile (T63.0-, T63.1-); Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W59.22XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- W59.21 — Bitten by turtle
- W59.21XA — Bitten by turtle, initial encounter
- W59.21XD — Bitten by turtle, subsequent encounter
- W59.21XS — Bitten by turtle, sequela
- W59.22 — Struck by turtle
- W59.22XD — Struck by turtle, subsequent encounter
- W59.22XS — Struck by turtle, sequela
- W59.29 — Other contact with turtle
- W59.29XA — Other contact with turtle, initial encounter
- W59.29XD — Other contact with turtle, subsequent encounter