2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W61Contact with birds (domestic) (wild)

ICD-10-CM Codes›V01–Y99›W50-W64›domestic

ICD-10-CM W61
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

W61 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for contact with birds (domestic) (wild), so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as W61.01XA, W61.01XD, W61.01XS, and W61.02XA.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
W61
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Contact with birds (domestic) (wild)
Chapter
W50-W64
Exposure to animate mechanical forces

Code Classification

ChapterV01–Y99External causes of morbidity and mortality
SectionW50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces
CategorydomesticContact with birds (wild) (W61)
This CodeW61Contact with birds (domestic) (wild)

Specific Coding for Contact with birds (domestic) (wild)Overview

Non-specific codes like W61 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • W61.0 for Contact with parrot

  • W61.01 for Bitten by parrot

  • W61.02 for Struck by parrot

  • W61.09 for Other contact with parrot

  • W61.1 for Contact with macaw

  • W61.11 for Bitten by macaw

  • W61.12 for Struck by macaw

  • W61.19 for Other contact with macaw

  • W61.2 for Contact with other psittacines

  • W61.21 for Bitten by other psittacines

  • W61.22 for Struck by other psittacines

  • W61.29 for Other contact with other psittacines

  • W61.3 for Contact with chicken

  • W61.32 for Struck by chicken

  • W61.33 for Pecked by chicken

  • W61.39 for Other contact with chicken

  • W61.4 for Contact with turkey

  • W61.42 for Struck by turkey

  • W61.43 for Pecked by turkey

  • W61.49 for Other contact with turkey

  • W61.5 for Contact with goose

  • W61.51 for Bitten by goose

  • W61.52 for Struck by goose

  • W61.59 for Other contact with goose

  • W61.6 for Contact with duck

  • W61.61 for Bitten by duck

  • W61.62 for Struck by duck

  • W61.69 for Other contact with duck

  • W61.9 for Contact with other birds

  • W61.91 for Bitten by other birds

  • W61.92 for Struck by other birds

  • W61.99 for Other contact with other birds

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Includes

  • contact with excreta of birds

7th Character Note

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

7th Character

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About W61Overview

Is W61 (Contact with birds (domestic) (wild)) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for contact with birds (domestic) (wild), and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for contact with birds (domestic) (wild) need a more specific code from this category, such as W61.01XA, W61.01XD, and W61.01XS.