Contact with rodent - W53
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code W53 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- contact with saliva, feces or urine of rodent
The seventh character in ICD-10-CM is an essential component that adds specificity to diagnosis codes by indicating aspects like the encounter type, stage, or other relevant clinical details.
Category SevenChr Note:
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W53
These ranges represents subcategories of Contact with rodent. The "W53" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.
Codes:
- W53.0 - Contact with mouse
- W53.01 - Bitten by mouse
- W53.09 - Other contact with mouse
- W53.1 - Contact with rat
- W53.11 - Bitten by rat
- W53.19 - Other contact with rat
- W53.2 - Contact with squirrel
- W53.21 - Bitten by squirrel
- W53.29 - Other contact with squirrel
- W53.8 - Contact with other rodent
- W53.81 - Bitten by other rodent
- W53.89 - Other contact with other rodent