W44.E9⚠ Requires 7th Character

Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice

Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a …

⚠ 7th Character Required

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W44

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to W44.E9:

Ainitial encounterW44.E9XADsubsequent encounterW44.E9XDSsequelaW44.E9XS

Sub-codes of W44.E9(3)

W44.E9 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W44.E9AOther non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a …✓ BillableW44.E9DOther non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a …✓ BillableW44.E9SOther non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a …✓ Billable

Inclusion Terms

Also Indexed As(ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index)

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W44.E9 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Foreign body, entering through, natural orifice, bottle capForeign body, entering through, natural orifice, can lidForeign body, entering through, natural orifice, non-magnetic metal, object specified NECForeign body, entering through, natural orifice, pull tab

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.E9Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a …

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