W59.22XA
W59.22XA — Struck by turtle, initial encounter
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W59.22XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for struck by turtle, initial encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th character "A" — initial encounter
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W59
- A
- initial encounter
- D
- subsequent encounter
- S
- sequela
Risk adjustment
W59.22XA 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 W59.22. If W59.22XA is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W59.22XA
- Is W59.22XA a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W59.22XA is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W59.22XA sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64).