Other contact with orca, initial encounter

This code signifies an injury or adverse health effect resulting from direct interaction with an orca, also known as a killer whale. This includes incidents where the orca is the direct cause of the patient's presenting condition.

Apply this code when documenting initial treatment for injuries such as bites, lacerations, contusions, or fractures sustained during an encounter with an orca. This is appropriate for incidents occurring in marine environments, aquariums, or during rescue operations.

• Always assign an external cause code (V90-V94) to specify the circumstances of the water transport accident, if applicable.
• Remember to use a secondary code for the specific nature of the injury (e.g., S82.22XA for displaced transverse fracture of shaft of tibia, initial encounter).
• This code is for the initial encounter; subsequent care for the same injury would require a different 7th character.