October 1 update. Our PDGM and ICD-10 tools now use the FY2027 code set: 190 codes added, 30 deleted, and no existing code changed clinical group.

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ICD-10 · PDGM grouping

W61 Contact with birds (domestic) (wild)

All 72 codes in the W61 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.

ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26

Codes in family

72

Can lead a claim

0

Cannot lead a claim

72

What CMS assigns to W61

None of the 72 codes is assigned a clinical group. None of the 72 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. None can lead a claim.

Every code in W61

Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.

CodeDescriptionPrimary positionClinical groupComorbidity subgroup
W61.0 Contact with parrot
W61.01 Bitten by parrot
W61.01XABitten by parrot, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.01XDBitten by parrot, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.01XSBitten by parrot, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.02 Struck by parrot
W61.02XAStruck by parrot, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.02XDStruck by parrot, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.02XSStruck by parrot, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.09 Other contact with parrot
W61.09XAOther contact with parrot, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.09XDOther contact with parrot, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.09XSOther contact with parrot, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.1 Contact with macaw
W61.11 Bitten by macaw
W61.11XABitten by macaw, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.11XDBitten by macaw, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.11XSBitten by macaw, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.12 Struck by macaw
W61.12XAStruck by macaw, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.12XDStruck by macaw, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.12XSStruck by macaw, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.19 Other contact with macaw
W61.19XAOther contact with macaw, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.19XDOther contact with macaw, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.19XSOther contact with macaw, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.2 Contact with other psittacines
W61.21 Bitten by other psittacines
W61.21XABitten by other psittacines, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.21XDBitten by other psittacines, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.21XSBitten by other psittacines, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.22 Struck by other psittacines
W61.22XAStruck by other psittacines, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.22XDStruck by other psittacines, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.22XSStruck by other psittacines, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.29 Other contact with other psittacines
W61.29XAOther contact with other psittacines, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.29XDOther contact with other psittacines, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.29XSOther contact with other psittacines, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.3 Contact with chicken
W61.32 Struck by chicken
W61.32XAStruck by chicken, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.32XDStruck by chicken, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.32XSStruck by chicken, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.33 Pecked by chicken
W61.33XAPecked by chicken, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.33XDPecked by chicken, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.33XSPecked by chicken, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.39 Other contact with chicken
W61.39XAOther contact with chicken, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.39XDOther contact with chicken, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.39XSOther contact with chicken, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.4 Contact with turkey
W61.42 Struck by turkey
W61.42XAStruck by turkey, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.42XDStruck by turkey, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.42XSStruck by turkey, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.43 Pecked by turkey
W61.43XAPecked by turkey, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.43XDPecked by turkey, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.43XSPecked by turkey, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.49 Other contact with turkey
W61.49XAOther contact with turkey, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.49XDOther contact with turkey, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.49XSOther contact with turkey, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.5 Contact with goose
W61.51 Bitten by goose
W61.51XABitten by goose, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.51XDBitten by goose, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.51XSBitten by goose, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.52 Struck by goose
W61.52XAStruck by goose, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.52XDStruck by goose, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.52XSStruck by goose, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.59 Other contact with goose
W61.59XAOther contact with goose, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.59XDOther contact with goose, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.59XSOther contact with goose, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.6 Contact with duck
W61.61 Bitten by duck
W61.61XABitten by duck, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.61XDBitten by duck, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.61XSBitten by duck, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.62 Struck by duck
W61.62XAStruck by duck, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.62XDStruck by duck, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.62XSStruck by duck, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.69 Other contact with duck
W61.69XAOther contact with duck, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.69XDOther contact with duck, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.69XSOther contact with duck, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.9 Contact with other birds
W61.91 Bitten by other birds
W61.91XABitten by other birds, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.91XDBitten by other birds, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.91XSBitten by other birds, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.92 Struck by other birds
W61.92XAStruck by other birds, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.92XDStruck by other birds, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.92XSStruck by other birds, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.99 Other contact with other birds
W61.99XAOther contact with other birds, initial encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.99XDOther contact with other birds, subsequent encounterCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
W61.99XSOther contact with other birds, sequelaCannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone

Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.

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