Struck by chicken, initial encounter

This code signifies an injury sustained by a patient who has been physically struck by a chicken. This includes direct impact from the bird, such as being pecked, clawed, or run into, resulting in a physical injury.

Apply this code when documenting an initial patient encounter for an injury directly caused by a chicken. This would be appropriate for scenarios like a patient presenting with a laceration from a chicken's beak or a contusion from being knocked over by a chicken.

• Ensure the documentation clearly states the injury was a direct result of being struck by a chicken.
• This code is for the initial encounter; subsequent care for the same injury would require a different encounter character.
• Always code the specific nature of the injury (e.g., laceration, contusion) in addition to this external cause code.