Bitten by alligator, initial encounter

This code signifies an injury sustained from an alligator bite. It indicates direct trauma from the animal's jaws, which can range from superficial wounds to severe tissue damage, fractures, or infections.

Apply this code for any patient presenting with an injury directly resulting from an alligator bite. This includes emergency department visits, urgent care, or initial physician encounters following the incident.

• Always use with an external cause code (e.g., Y92.830 for swamp/marsh as place of occurrence).
• Remember the 7th character "A" for initial encounter; subsequent encounters will require different 7th characters.
• Code all associated injuries (e.g., open wounds, fractures) separately and in addition to this code.