W61.4

Non-billable

Contact with turkey

Contact with turkey

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W50-W64

Parent Code

W61

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • contact with excreta of birds

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)

Child Codes (3)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W61.4?

ICD-10-CM code W61.4 represents "Contact with turkey". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W61.4 a billable code?

No, W61.4 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under W61.4.

What chapter is W61.4 in?

W61.4 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W61.4?

W61.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-).

What are the subcategories under W61.4?

W61.4 has 3 child codes, including: W61.42 (Struck by turkey), W61.43 (Pecked by turkey), W61.49 (Other contact with turkey).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W61.4?

W61.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2905054. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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