ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for W61
Contact with birds (domestic) (wild)
Coding Notes & Guidelines for W61
contact with excreta of birds
Exposure to parrots
Exposure to macaws
Exposure to other psittacines
Exposure to chickens
Contact with bird NOS
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W61
- A: initial encounter
- D: subsequent encounter
- S: sequela
Child Codes (More Specific Codes for W61):
About ICD-10-CM Code W61 (Contact with birds)
ICD-10-CM code W61 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM W61 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about W61 - Contact with birds (domestic) (wild). It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Contact with birds.