2025 ICD-10-CM code W53.09XD
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Revision Date: N/A Deletion Date: N/A External causes of morbidity - Exposure to animate mechanical forces Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity and mortality Feed
This code signifies a subsequent encounter resulting from other contact with a mouse.
Medical necessity is established by the patient's symptoms and the need for treatment and management of the condition arising from the mouse contact.Documentation should clearly demonstrate a causal relationship between the incident and the patient's symptoms.
The clinical responsibility would fall under the physician or healthcare professional who manages and treats the patient's condition resulting from contact with the mouse.This could involve managing any infections, allergic reactions, or other health problems arising from the incident.
- Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity and mortality
- W53.09XD falls under the broader category of W53 (Contact with rodent), specifically focusing on subsequent encounters of other contact types with mice.
In simple words: This code is used for a doctor's visit after you've already had a previous visit for coming into contact with a mouse (not a bite). This might happen if you touched a mouse or its droppings, for example.
W53.09XD, Other contact with mouse, subsequent encounter, is an ICD-10-CM code used to classify a subsequent encounter following an incident involving contact with a mouse.This contact excludes bites and may include exposure to the mouse's saliva, feces, or urine. The code is used when the initial encounter has already been coded. It's crucial to differentiate this from codes related to mouse bites (W53.01XD) or sequelae (W53.09XS).
Example 1: A patient presents to their physician's office for a follow-up visit after experiencing an allergic reaction to mouse droppings they came into contact with earlier in the week. The initial contact was documented as W53.09XA., A child is brought to the emergency room after exhibiting symptoms consistent with hantavirus pulmonary syndrome following exposure to mouse feces during a family camping trip. The previous encounter will be coded with W53.09XA and this subsequent visit with W53.09XD. , A patient is seen in a clinic following a previous visit due to persistent skin irritation after handling a mouse. The previous visit was documented with W53.09XA.This visit involves evaluating the progression of the skin condition and determining the appropriate treatment.
Thorough documentation is essential for accurate coding. This should include details of the initial mouse contact, symptoms, treatment administered in the initial encounter,date of initial contact, and subsequent symptoms and findings from the current visit.Detailed descriptions of any allergies, infections or other complications arising from the event are important for accurate coding and reimbursement.
** This code is part of the ICD-10-CM classification system.It is crucial to properly document the nature of the contact with the mouse to ensure accurate coding.Always confirm the code's validity using the latest version of the ICD-10-CM manual.
- Payment Status: Active
- Specialties:Infectious Disease, Allergy and Immunology, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine
- Place of Service:Office, Emergency Room - Hospital, Urgent Care Facility, Clinic