Other contact with nonvenomous lizards, initial encounter

This code signifies an injury or adverse event resulting from direct physical interaction with a nonvenomous lizard. It covers any type of contact, such as a bite, scratch, or other physical impact, that leads to a presenting complaint.

Apply this code when a patient presents for initial treatment of an injury sustained from a nonvenomous lizard. This includes scenarios like a child bitten by a pet gecko or an individual scratched by a wild iguana.

• Requires an additional code for the specific nature of the injury (e.g., bite, scratch, open wound).
• Ensure "initial encounter" is appropriate; subsequent care would use a different seventh character.
• Distinguish carefully from venomous lizard encounters, which have separate coding categories.