Contact with birds (domestic) (wild) (W61) ICD-10-CM
The W61 code range covers contact with birds (domestic) (wild) with 105 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 72 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2026, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- contact with excreta of birds
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W61
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Codes in the W61 Range 105 codes · 72 billable
- W61 Contact with birds (domestic) (wild)Non-billable
- W61.0 Contact with parrotNon-billable
- W61.01 Bitten by parrotNon-billable
- W61.01XA Bitten by parrot, initial encounter
- W61.01XD Bitten by parrot, subsequent encounter
- W61.01XS Bitten by parrot, sequela
- W61.02 Struck by parrotNon-billable
- W61.02XA Struck by parrot, initial encounter
- W61.02XD Struck by parrot, subsequent encounter
- W61.02XS Struck by parrot, sequela
- W61.09 Other contact with parrotNon-billable
- W61.09XA Other contact with parrot, initial encounter
- W61.09XD Other contact with parrot, subsequent encounter
- W61.09XS Other contact with parrot, sequela
- W61.1 Contact with macawNon-billable
- W61.11 Bitten by macawNon-billable
- W61.11XA Bitten by macaw, initial encounter
- W61.11XD Bitten by macaw, subsequent encounter
- W61.11XS Bitten by macaw, sequela
- W61.12 Struck by macawNon-billable
- W61.12XA Struck by macaw, initial encounter
- W61.12XD Struck by macaw, subsequent encounter
- W61.12XS Struck by macaw, sequela
- W61.19 Other contact with macawNon-billable
- W61.19XA Other contact with macaw, initial encounter
- W61.19XD Other contact with macaw, subsequent encounter
- W61.19XS Other contact with macaw, sequela
- W61.2 Contact with other psittacinesNon-billable
- W61.21 Bitten by other psittacinesNon-billable
- W61.21XA Bitten by other psittacines, initial encounter
- W61.21XD Bitten by other psittacines, subsequent encounter
- W61.21XS Bitten by other psittacines, sequela
- W61.22 Struck by other psittacinesNon-billable
- W61.22XA Struck by other psittacines, initial encounter
- W61.22XD Struck by other psittacines, subsequent encounter
- W61.22XS Struck by other psittacines, sequela
- W61.29 Other contact with other psittacinesNon-billable
- W61.29XA Other contact with other psittacines, initial encounter
- W61.29XD Other contact with other psittacines, subsequent encounter
- W61.29XS Other contact with other psittacines, sequela
- W61.3 Contact with chickenNon-billable
- W61.32 Struck by chickenNon-billable
- W61.32XA Struck by chicken, initial encounter
- W61.32XD Struck by chicken, subsequent encounter
- W61.32XS Struck by chicken, sequela
- W61.33 Pecked by chickenNon-billable
- W61.33XA Pecked by chicken, initial encounter
- W61.33XD Pecked by chicken, subsequent encounter
- W61.33XS Pecked by chicken, sequela
- W61.39 Other contact with chickenNon-billable
- W61.39XA Other contact with chicken, initial encounter
- W61.39XD Other contact with chicken, subsequent encounter
- W61.39XS Other contact with chicken, sequela
- W61.4 Contact with turkeyNon-billable
- W61.42 Struck by turkeyNon-billable
- W61.42XA Struck by turkey, initial encounter
- W61.42XD Struck by turkey, subsequent encounter
- W61.42XS Struck by turkey, sequela
- W61.43 Pecked by turkeyNon-billable
- W61.43XA Pecked by turkey, initial encounter
- W61.43XD Pecked by turkey, subsequent encounter
- W61.43XS Pecked by turkey, sequela
- W61.49 Other contact with turkeyNon-billable
- W61.49XA Other contact with turkey, initial encounter
- W61.49XD Other contact with turkey, subsequent encounter
- W61.49XS Other contact with turkey, sequela
- W61.5 Contact with gooseNon-billable
- W61.51 Bitten by gooseNon-billable
- W61.51XA Bitten by goose, initial encounter
- W61.51XD Bitten by goose, subsequent encounter
- W61.51XS Bitten by goose, sequela
- W61.52 Struck by gooseNon-billable
- W61.52XA Struck by goose, initial encounter
- W61.52XD Struck by goose, subsequent encounter
- W61.52XS Struck by goose, sequela
- W61.59 Other contact with gooseNon-billable
- W61.59XA Other contact with goose, initial encounter
- W61.59XD Other contact with goose, subsequent encounter
- W61.59XS Other contact with goose, sequela
- W61.6 Contact with duckNon-billable
- W61.61 Bitten by duckNon-billable
- W61.61XA Bitten by duck, initial encounter
- W61.61XD Bitten by duck, subsequent encounter
- W61.61XS Bitten by duck, sequela
- W61.62 Struck by duckNon-billable
- W61.62XA Struck by duck, initial encounter
- W61.62XD Struck by duck, subsequent encounter
- W61.62XS Struck by duck, sequela
- W61.69 Other contact with duckNon-billable
- W61.69XA Other contact with duck, initial encounter
- W61.69XD Other contact with duck, subsequent encounter
- W61.69XS Other contact with duck, sequela
- W61.9 Contact with other birdsNon-billable
- W61.91 Bitten by other birdsNon-billable
- W61.91XA Bitten by other birds, initial encounter
- W61.91XD Bitten by other birds, subsequent encounter
- W61.91XS Bitten by other birds, sequela
- W61.92 Struck by other birdsNon-billable
- W61.92XA Struck by other birds, initial encounter
- W61.92XD Struck by other birds, subsequent encounter
- W61.92XS Struck by other birds, sequela
- W61.99 Other contact with other birdsNon-billable
- W61.99XA Other contact with other birds, initial encounter
- W61.99XD Other contact with other birds, subsequent encounter
- W61.99XS Other contact with other birds, sequela
About the W61 Code Range
W61 codes are used to classify injuries and other health issues resulting from contact with birds, whether domestic or wild. These codes specifically identify incidents such as bites, strikes, or pecks from various bird species including parrots, macaws, chickens, turkeys, geese, ducks, psittacines, and other birds.
The ICD-10 code for contact with birds covers a range of encounters: being bitten (e.g., W61.01XA for parrot bites), struck by a bird (such as W61.32XA for being struck by a chicken), or other forms of contact like pecking (W61.43XA for turkey peck). Each code distinguishes the bird type and the nature of the encounter, including initial treatment, follow-up care, or complications (sequela). For example, the section includes specific codes for parrots, macaws, other psittacines, and other birds generally. Notably, the code W61.99XA also captures "peck by bird," helping coders identify injuries caused by less common or unspecified bird contacts. Using these codes ensures precise documentation of bird-related injuries in medical records and billing.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the W61 range?
Of the 105 codes in this range, 72 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the W61 range classify?
The range classifies contact with birds (domestic) (wild). Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
