Bitten by other birds, initial encounter

This code describes an injury resulting from a bite inflicted by an unspecified or non-domesticated bird, excluding chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, and other specified birds. It signifies the initial presentation of the patient for this specific injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a bite wound sustained from a bird not otherwise classified, such as a wild bird (e.g., pigeon, crow, seagull) or an exotic pet bird (e.g., parrot, macaw) that is not a chicken, duck, goose, or turkey. This code is appropriate for the first time the patient is seen for this particular injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies a bird bite and not another type of bird-related injury (e.g., strike, peck).
• Verify that the encounter is indeed the initial treatment for this specific bite. Subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Do not use for bites from poultry like chickens, ducks, geese, or turkeys, as these have more specific codes.