W44.DNon-billable (header)

Magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice

Related Codes· Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

W20.0Struck by falling object in cave-in W20.1Struck by object due to collapse of building W20.8Other cause of strike by thrown, projected or falling object W21.0Struck by hit or thrown ball

Sub-codes of W44.D(6)

W44.D is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill. Sub-codes marked ⚠ require a 7th character — append A, D, or S (and an X placeholder if needed).

W44.D0Magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through …⚠ 7th char W44.D1Magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifi…⚠ 7th char W44.D2Magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifi…⚠ 7th char W44.D3Magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orific…⚠ 7th char W44.D4Magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural or…⚠ 7th char W44.D9Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natu…⚠ 7th char

Code Hierarchy

┌20External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)├W20-W49Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)├W44Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

└W44.DMagnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice

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