W53.81D is the authoritative medical code for Bitten by other rodent, subsequent encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for bitten by other rodent, subsequent encounter (ICD-10-CM W53.81D), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Bitten by other rodent, subsequent encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code W53.81D. Includes: contact with saliva, feces or urine of rodent. Excludes1 (not coded here): Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants T63.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W53.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W53.81D 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 W53.81D require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W53.
What can't be coded together with W53.81D?
Per Excludes1 instructions, W53.81D must not be reported with: Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as W53.81D, with their registry titles.
- W53 — Contact with rodent
- W53.0 — Contact with mouse
- W53.01 — Bitten by mouse
- W53.01A — Bitten by mouse, initial encounter
- W53.01D — Bitten by mouse, subsequent encounter
- W53.01S — Bitten by mouse, sequela
- W53.01XA — Bitten by mouse, initial encounter
- W53.01XD — Bitten by mouse, subsequent encounter
- W53.01XS — Bitten by mouse, sequela
- W53.09 — Other contact with mouse
- W53.09A — Other contact with mouse, initial encounter
- W53.09D — Other contact with mouse, subsequent encounter
- W53.09S — Other contact with mouse, sequela
- W53.09XA — Other contact with mouse, initial encounter
- W53.09XD — Other contact with mouse, subsequent encounter
- W53.09XS — Other contact with mouse, sequela
- W53.1 — Contact with rat
- W53.11 — Bitten by rat
- W53.11A — Bitten by rat, initial encounter
- W53.11D — Bitten by rat, subsequent encounter
- W53.11S — Bitten by rat, sequela
- W53.11XA — Bitten by rat, initial encounter
- W53.11XD — Bitten by rat, subsequent encounter
- W53.11XS — Bitten by rat, sequela
- W53.19 — Other contact with rat
- W53.19A — Other contact with rat, initial encounter
- W53.19D — Other contact with rat, subsequent encounter
- W53.19S — Other contact with rat, sequela
- W53.19XA — Other contact with rat, initial encounter
- W53.19XD — Other contact with rat, subsequent encounter
- W53.19XS — Other contact with rat, sequela
- W53.2 — Contact with squirrel
- W53.21 — Bitten by squirrel
- W53.21A — Bitten by squirrel, initial encounter
- W53.21D — Bitten by squirrel, subsequent encounter
- W53.21S — Bitten by squirrel, sequela
- 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
Indexed As (4)
Circumstance phrases from the official ICD-10-CM External Cause of Injuries Index that map to this code.
- Bite, bitten by, rodent
- Bite, bitten by, rodent, specified NEC
- Contact (accidental), with, rodent (feces) (urine), bite
- Contact (accidental), with, rodent (feces) (urine), specified NEC, bite
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