W44.H1⚠ Requires 7th Character

Needle entering into or through a natural orifice

⚠ 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.H1:

Ainitial encounterW44.H1XADsubsequent encounterW44.H1XDSsequelaW44.H1XS

Sub-codes of W44.H1(3)

W44.H1 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

W44.H1ANeedle entering into or through a natural orifice, initial e…✓ BillableW44.H1DNeedle entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequen…✓ BillableW44.H1SNeedle entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela✓ Billable

Inclusion Terms

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

These clinical terms, synonyms, and manifestations all map to W44.H1 in the official ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index.

Foreign body, entering through, natural orifice, dartForeign body, entering through, natural orifice, needle (hypodermic) (sewing)Foreign body, entering through, natural orifice, safety pin

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.H1Needle entering into or through a natural orifice

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