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W44.F

Non-billable

Objects of natrl or organic mat entering via natural orifice

Objects of natural or organic material 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.F0

Obj of natrl or organic mat unsp, entering via natrl orifice

W44.F1

Bezoar entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.F2

Rubber band entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.F3

Food entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.F4

Insect entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.F9

Other obj of natrl or organic mat, entering via natrl orfc

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for objects of natrl or organic mat entering via natural orifice?

The ICD-10-CM code for objects of natrl or organic mat entering via natural orifice is W44.F. The full clinical description is "Objects of natural or organic material entering into or through a natural orifice". W44.F is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code W44.F mean?

ICD-10-CM code W44.F represents "Objects of natural or organic material entering into or through a natural orifice". It is classified under Chapter 21: External Causes of Morbidity and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is W44.F a billable code?

No, W44.F 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.F.

What chapter is W44.F in?

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

What codes cannot be used with W44.F?

W44.F 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.F?

W44.F has 6 child codes, including: W44.F0 (Obj of natrl or organic mat unsp, entering via natrl orifice), W44.F1 (Bezoar entering into or through a natural orifice), W44.F2 (Rubber band entering into or through a natural orifice), W44.F3 (Food entering into or through a natural orifice), and 2 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for W44.F?

W44.F is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5819443. 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.