Struck by other psittacines, subsequent encounter

This code indicates an injury sustained from being struck by a psittacine bird other than a parrot, such as a parakeet, cockatiel, or lovebird. The "subsequent encounter" designation means the patient is receiving follow-up care for an injury that occurred previously.

Use this code when a patient presents for ongoing treatment, such as wound care, physical therapy, or medication management, for an injury initially caused by being struck by a non-parrot psittacine. This applies after the initial diagnosis and treatment of the injury.

• Always sequence this external cause code after the primary code describing the actual injury (e.g., contusion, fracture).
• Ensure documentation clearly specifies the encounter type as "subsequent" and the animal involved as a psittacine other than a parrot.
• Do not use for initial treatment of the injury; refer to the "initial encounter" code for that scenario.