W56.21XS
W56.21XS — Bitten by orca, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W56.21XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for bitten by orca, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "S" — sequela
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W56
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
W56.21XS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share W56.21. If W56.21XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W56.21XS
- Is W56.21XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W56.21XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W56.21XS sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64).