W53.29XD ICD-10-CM Code: Other contact with squirrel, subsequent encounter
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Other contact with squirrel, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (W53.29D).
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W53.29XD in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Includes
Conditions the official ICD-10-CM tabular list includes under this code.
- contact with saliva, feces or urine of rodent
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does W53.29XD require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W53.
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W53.29XD in its code family, with their registry titles.
- W53.21XA — Bitten by squirrel, initial encounter
- W53.21XD — Bitten by squirrel, subsequent encounter
- W53.21XS — Bitten by squirrel, sequela
- W53.29 — Other contact with squirrel
- W53.29XA — Other contact with squirrel, initial encounter
- W53.29XS — Other contact with squirrel, sequela
- W53.8 — Contact with other rodent
- W53.81 — Bitten by other rodent
- W53.81XA — Bitten by other rodent, initial encounter
- W53.81XD — Bitten by other rodent, subsequent encounter