Other contact with other psittacines, initial encounter

This code indicates an injury or adverse health effect resulting from direct or indirect contact with a psittacine bird other than a parrot, such as a parakeet, cockatiel, or macaw. This contact could involve a bite, scratch, or other physical interaction leading to an initial presentation for medical care.

Use this code when a patient presents for the first time with an injury or illness directly attributable to contact with a non-parrot psittacine bird. Examples include a patient seeking treatment for a bite wound from a cockatiel or a scratch from a macaw.

• Always use a secondary code to describe the nature of the injury or condition (e.g., bite, scratch, infection).
• Ensure the documentation specifies "initial encounter" for the treatment of the injury.
• Verify the type of psittacine involved; this code is specific to "other psittacines," not general parrots.