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W44

Non-billable

Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

W20-W49

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • assault (X92-Y09)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • contact with other sharp objects (W26)
  • contact with sharp glass (W25)
  • foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (10)

W44.8

Other foreign body entering via natural orifice

W44.9

Unspecified foreign body entering via natural orifice

W44.A

Battery entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.B

Plastic entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.C

Glass entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.D

Magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.E

Non-magnetic metal entering via natural orifice

W44.F

Objects of natrl or organic mat entering via natural orifice

W44.G

Other non-organic objects entering via natural orifice

W44.H

Other sharp object entering via natural orifice

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W44?

ICD-10-CM code W44 represents "Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W44 a billable code?

No, W44 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under W44.

What chapter is W44 in?

W44 is in Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity (codes V00-Y99).

What codes cannot be used with W44?

W44 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: assault (X92-Y09); contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64); exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-); and 1 more.

What are the subcategories under W44?

W44 has 10 child codes, including: W44.8 (Other foreign body entering via natural orifice), W44.9 (Unspecified foreign body entering via natural orifice), W44.A (Battery entering into or through a natural orifice), W44.B (Plastic entering into or through a natural orifice), and 6 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for W44?

W44 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5819337. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.