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ICD-10/W61.21XD

W61.21XD ICD-10-CM Code: Bitten by other psittacines, subsequent encounter

Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Bitten by other psittacines, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W61.21D).

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W61.21XD 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 W61.21XD require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W61.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W61.21XD in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • W61.19XD — Other contact with macaw, subsequent encounter
  • W61.19XS — Other contact with macaw, sequela
  • W61.2 — Contact with other psittacines
  • W61.21 — Bitten by other psittacines
  • W61.21XA — Bitten by other psittacines, initial encounter
  • W61.21XS — Bitten by other psittacines, sequela
  • W61.22 — Struck by other psittacines
  • W61.22XA — Struck by other psittacines, initial encounter
  • W61.22XD — Struck by other psittacines, subsequent encounter
  • W61.22XS — Struck by other psittacines, sequela

View all codes in the W61 family