Other contact with parrot, initial encounter

This code signifies an injury or adverse event resulting from an interaction with a parrot, where the specific nature of the contact is not otherwise specified. It covers various types of non-specific contact, such as being scratched, pecked, or otherwise harmed by a parrot, excluding bites. This is for the initial presentation for care related to the incident.

Use this code when a patient presents with an injury or condition directly attributable to a parrot, and the documentation does not specify a bite (e.g., "parrot scratch," "parrot peck," "hit by parrot wing"). This code is appropriate for the first time the patient seeks medical attention for this particular parrot-related incident.

• Always look for more specific codes if the documentation details a parrot bite (W61.01XA).
• Ensure the "A" seventh character is used only for the initial encounter for this injury.
• Pair this code with an external cause code to fully describe the circumstances of the injury.