2025 ICD-10-CM code W53.01XA
(Active) Effective Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Exposure to animate mechanical forces 20 Feed
Bitten by a mouse, initial encounter.
The medical necessity for using this code is determined by the clinical need to document and treat a mouse bite injury.
Documenting the location and severity of the bite, assessing for infection or other complications, and providing appropriate medical care, which may include cleaning the wound, administering tetanus prophylaxis, or prescribing antibiotics.
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- Accidents (V00-X58)Other external causes of accidental injury (W00-X58)Exposure to animate mechanical forces (W50-W64)
In simple words: The patient was bitten by a mouse for the first time.
Contact with saliva, feces, or urine of rodent resulting in a bite by a mouse, initial encounter.
Example 1: A child playing in a park is bitten by a mouse and presents to the emergency room with a small puncture wound on their hand., A homeowner cleaning their attic is bitten on the ankle by a mouse and seeks medical attention due to concerns about infection., A camper sleeping in a tent wakes up to find a mouse bite on their finger and goes to a clinic for evaluation and treatment.
Detailed documentation of the bite, including the location, size, and depth of the wound. Any signs of infection or other related symptoms should also be noted.
** This code specifically refers to being bitten by a mouse.Other contact with a mouse, such as touching its droppings, is classified under a different code (W53.09XA).