Z18Non-billable (header)

Retained foreign body fragments

✓ Includes

  • •embedded fragment (status)
  • •embedded splinter (status)
  • •retained foreign body status

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •artificial joint prosthesis status (Z96.6-)
  • •foreign body accidentally left during a procedure (T81.5-)
  • •foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19)
  • •in situ cardiac device (Z95.-)
  • •organ or tissue replaced by means other than transplant (Z96.-, Z97.-)
  • •organ or tissue replaced by transplant (Z94.-)
  • •personal history of retained foreign body fully removed Z87.821
  • •superficial foreign body (non-embedded splinter) - code to superficial foreign body, by site

Code Hierarchy

┌21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)├Z18Retained foreign body fragments (Z18)├Z18Retained foreign body fragments
└Z18Retained foreign body fragments

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