ICD-10-CM code "W53.21": Bitten by squirrel (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW53.21
DescriptionBitten by squirrel
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  3. Contact with rodent (W53)
  4. Contact with squirrel (W53.2)
  5. Bitten by squirrel (W53.21)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)

    Type 1Toxic effect of contact with venomous animals and plants (T63.-)

  3. Contact with rodent (W53)
  4. Contact with squirrel (W53.2)
  5. Bitten by squirrel (W53.21)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
  3. Contact with rodent (W53)

    Includescontact with saliva, feces or urine of rodent

  4. Contact with squirrel (W53.2)
  5. Bitten by squirrel (W53.21)