W53.1 Contact with rat

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applies from W53 Contact with rodent

Includes

• contact with saliva, feces or urine of rodent

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W53

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under W53.1

• W53.11 Bitten by rat
• W53.19 Other contact with rat

Code annotations containing back-references to W53.1

Back-references to W53

• Type 1 Excludes: W55 Contact with other mammals ("bitten or struck by rodent (W53.-)")

Nearby codes

• W53.01XS Bitten by mouse, sequela
• W53.09 Other contact with mouse
• 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 (this code)
• W53.11 Bitten by rat
• 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