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W53

Non-Billable
ChapterV00–Y99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Contact with rodent

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 4 non-billable)
W53.0Contact with mousehas subcodesW53.1Contact with rathas subcodesW53.2Contact with squirrelhas subcodesW53.8Contact with other rodenthas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 20: External Causes of Morbidity (V00-Y99).

W50-W64 Parent Instructions

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • contact with saliva, feces or urine of rodent

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
W50-W64Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
W53Contact with rodentNot billable
W53.0Contact with mouseSubcodes
W53.1Contact with ratSubcodes
W53.2Contact with squirrelSubcodes
W53.8Contact with other rodentSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to W53:

blockW50-W64
Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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