Zoological garden (Zoo) as place

This code indicates that an injury or other external cause event occurred within the confines of a zoological garden or zoo. It specifies the physical location where the incident took place, providing crucial context for the external cause of morbidity or mortality. This code does not describe the nature of the injury itself, but rather the environment in which it happened.

Use this code when documenting any injury, poisoning, or adverse effect that occurred while the patient was physically present at a zoo. This includes incidents such as animal bites, falls, or other accidents sustained by visitors or staff within the zoo's premises. It is always a secondary code, accompanying a primary code describing the external cause.

• Always assign this code as a secondary code to provide context for the external cause of the injury or condition.
• Ensure the medical record explicitly states the incident occurred at a "zoo," "zoological garden," or similar facility.
• Do not use this code for incidents involving animals outside of a controlled zoo environment (e.g., a wild animal encounter in a park).