Oth contact with oth nonvenomous marine animals, init encntr

This code signifies an injury or adverse reaction resulting from direct contact with a non-venomous marine animal not otherwise specified. This includes a broad range of encounters where the patient has sustained an injury, such as a bite, sting, or abrasion, from a marine creature that does not produce venom.

Apply this code when documenting an initial encounter for an injury caused by a non-venomous marine animal like a non-venomous fish, crab, or sea urchin spine. It is appropriate for situations where the specific type of marine animal is known to be non-venomous but lacks a more precise ICD-10-CM code.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the marine animal was non-venomous.
• Always use with an external cause code (V00-Y99) to describe the circumstances of the injury.
• Append a seventh character for subsequent or sequela encounters as appropriate.