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W44.A

Non-billable

Battery entering into or through a natural orifice

Battery 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

Parent Code

W44

Child Codes

3

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)

Child Codes (3)

W44.A0

Battery unspecified, entering via natural orifice

W44.A1

Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.A9

Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W44.A?

ICD-10-CM code W44.A represents "Battery 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 a billable code?

No, W44.A is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under W44.A.

What chapter is W44.A in?

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

What codes cannot be used with W44.A?

W44.A 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.A?

W44.A has 3 child codes, including: W44.A0 (Battery unspecified, entering via natural orifice), W44.A1 (Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice), W44.A9 (Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice).

What are the UMLS CUIs for W44.A?

W44.A is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5819338. 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.