Current
W53 — Contact with rodent
Part of Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity , block Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64) .
Official Notes
Includes
contact with saliva, feces or urine of rodent
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W53
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite W53.
FY 2027 effective October 1, 2026 · CDC NCHS and CMS