W61.21XA is the authoritative medical code for Bitten by other psittacines, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for bitten by other psittacines, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM W61.21XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Bitten by other psittacines, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code W61.21A. Includes: contact with excreta of birds. Excludes1 (not coded here): Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants T63.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W61.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W61.21XA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- contact with excreta of birds
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants T63.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does W61.21XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W61.
What can't be coded together with W61.21XA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, W61.21XA must not be reported together with: Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W61.21XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- W61 — Contact with birds (domestic) (wild)
- W61.0 — Contact with parrot
- W61.01 — Bitten by parrot
- W61.01XA — Bitten by parrot, initial encounter
- W61.01XD — Bitten by parrot, subsequent encounter
- W61.01XS — Bitten by parrot, sequela
- W61.02 — Struck by parrot
- W61.02XA — Struck by parrot, initial encounter
- W61.02XD — Struck by parrot, subsequent encounter
- W61.02XS — Struck by parrot, sequela
View all 40 codes in the W61 family