Struck by chicken, subsequent encounter

This code indicates an injury sustained from being hit by a chicken, specifically for follow-up care after the initial incident. This could involve various types of trauma, such as contusions, abrasions, or minor fractures, resulting from direct impact with the bird.

Apply this code when a patient presents for subsequent treatment, evaluation, or monitoring related to an injury initially caused by being struck by a chicken. This includes visits for wound checks, follow-up on pain, or assessment of healing after the initial encounter.

• Always pair this code with an external cause code (e.g., Y92.830 for farm as place of occurrence) to provide a complete picture of the incident.
• Ensure the "D" seventh character is appropriate for a subsequent encounter; use "A" for initial encounters and "S" for sequela.
• Code any specific injuries (e.g., contusion, fracture) resulting from the impact in addition to this external cause code.