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W56.42 - Struck by shark


The ICD 10 Code for Struck by shark is listed as W56.42.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: W56.42
Description: Struck by shark
Chapter External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Block Accidents (V00-X58)
Parent W56.4 - Contact with shark
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of W56.42:
W56.41 - Bitten by shark
W56.49 - Other contact with shark