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W44.E

Non-billable

Non-magnetic metal entering via natural orifice

Non-magnetic metal 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

6

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 (6)

W44.E0

Non-magnetic metal object unsp, entering via natural orifice

W44.E1

Non-magnetic metal bead entering via natural orifice

W44.E2

Non-magnetic metal coin entering via natural orifice

W44.E3

Non-magnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice

W44.E4

Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering via natural orifice

W44.E9

Other non-magnetic metal objects entering via natrl orifice

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code W44.E?

ICD-10-CM code W44.E represents "Non-magnetic metal 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.E a billable code?

No, W44.E is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 6 child codes under W44.E.

What chapter is W44.E in?

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

What codes cannot be used with W44.E?

W44.E 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.E?

W44.E has 6 child codes, including: W44.E0 (Non-magnetic metal object unsp, entering via natural orifice), W44.E1 (Non-magnetic metal bead entering via natural orifice), W44.E2 (Non-magnetic metal coin entering via natural orifice), W44.E3 (Non-magnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice), and 2 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for W44.E?

W44.E is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5819418. 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.