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ICD-10-CM Code W61.42XS: Struck by turkey, sequela
ICD-10-CM code W61.42XS is identified as "Struck by turkey [sequela]" in the provided coding reference. The supplied sources do not offer clinical descriptions or documentation guidelines for this specific diagnosis. Instead, the available literature focuses on mental health support and training initiatives in the country of Turkey, which is unrelated to this external cause code. 3 1 2
What this code represents
ICD-10-CM code W61.42XS is associated with the title "Struck by turkey [sequela]" according to the provided coding reference. The source establishes this specific code and its corresponding label without providing further clinical definition. 3
What the sources add
While one source provides the code W61.42XS, the other available excerpts describe mental health support and training initiatives in the country of Turkey. This creates a distinction between the coding reference for an animal encounter and the geographical literature. 3 1 2
The provided literature from PubMed Central details psychological support services for earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria, alongside digital mental health training for professionals in Turkey and Pakistan. These articles do not discuss the ICD-10-CM coding system or the specific code W61.42XS. 1 2
Documentation considerations
The supplied coding reference confirms the existence of the W61.42XS code and its title but lacks any information regarding the specific clinical documentation elements needed for its use. No other sources provided context on how to document this condition. 3
Plain-language overview
The available coding reference identifies W61.42XS as "Struck by turkey [sequela]". The provided public sources do not contain a plain-language explanation of what this specific diagnosis entails for a patient or caregiver. 3
Coverage and utilization context
The supplied sources do not establish any payer-specific coverage guidelines or utilization rules for the code W61.42XS. The available coding reference only provides the code and its official label without discussing billing or insurance parameters. 3
Coding details
The provided reference lists W61.42XS under the ICD-10-CM system with the title "Struck by turkey [sequela]". The source does not provide details on category hierarchy, billable specificity, or laterality for this particular code. 3
Sources
- Psychological Support for Earthquake Survivors in Turkey and Syria — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-26.
- Application of digital child mental health training to improve capacity in majority world countries: Professional perspectives from Turkey and Pakistan — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-26.
- W61.42XS - Struck by turkey [sequela] | ICD-10-CM — unboundmedicine.com; accessed 2026-07-26.
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