W44.ENon-billable (header)
Non-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice
Non-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orific…
Related Codes· Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
Sub-codes of W44.E(6)
W44.E 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.E0Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or thro…⚠ 7th charW44.E1Non-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural o…⚠ 7th charW44.E2Non-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural o…⚠ 7th charW44.E3Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural or…⚠ 7th charW44.E4Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natura…⚠ 7th charW44.E9Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a …⚠ 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.ENon-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orific…
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