Z18.10
BillableRetained metal fragments, unspecified
Retained metal fragments, unspecified
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Retained metal fragment NOS
Includes
Conditions included under this code
- embedded fragment (status)
- embedded splinter (status)
- retained foreign body status
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- 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
- retained radioactive metal fragments (Z18.01-Z18.09)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Zirconium granuloma of skin8639004
- Foreign body in auricle32331008
- Foreign body in pinna32331008
- Foreign body in heel211429009
- Foreign body dermatosis273965001
- Superficial metal foreign body283139005
- Metal foreign body in head and neck283140007
- Metal foreign body in head283141006
- Fishing hook in scalp283142004
- Fishing hook in eye region283143009
- Fishing hook in ear region283144003
- Fishing hook in mouth283146001
- Fishing hook in lip283147005
- Fishing hook in face283148000
- Fishing hook in forehead283149008
- Fishing hook in cheek283150008
- Metal foreign body in neck283151007
- Metal foreign body in shoulder283154004
- Metal foreign body in axilla283155003
- Metal foreign body in elbow283157006
- Metal foreign body in wrist283159009
- Metal foreign body in hand283160004
- Metal foreign body in dorsum of hand283161000
- Metal foreign body in palm of hand283162007
- Metal foreign body in thumb283164008
- Metal foreign body in trunk283166005
- Metal foreign body in back283167001
- Metal foreign body in chest283168006
- Metal foreign body in breast283169003
- Metal foreign body in abdomen283170002
- Metal foreign body in perineum283171003
- Metal foreign body in genitalia283172005
- Metal foreign body in buttock283174006
- Metal foreign body in hip283175007
- Metal foreign body in groin283176008
- Metal foreign body in thigh283177004
- Metal foreign body in knee283178009
- Metal foreign body in lower leg283179001
- Metal foreign body in shin283180003
- Metal foreign body in calf283181004
- Metal foreign body in ankle283182006
- Metal foreign body in foot283183001
- Metal foreign body in toe283184007
- Metal foreign body in great toe283185008
- Metal foreign body in dorsum of foot283186009
- Metal foreign body in sole of foot283187000
- Metal foreign body in heel283188005
- Fishing hook foreign body283189002
- Fishing hook in head and neck283190006
- Fishing hook in head283192003
- Fishing hook in neck283193008
- Fishing hook in shoulder283195001
- Fishing hook in axilla283196000
- Fishing hook in wrist283200005
- Fishing hook in hand283201009
- Fishing hook in dorsum of hand283202002
- Fishing hook in palm of hand283203007
- Fishing hook in thumb283205000
- Fishing hook in trunk283206004
- Fishing hook in back283207008
- Fishing hook in chest283208003
- Fishing hook in abdomen283210001
- Fishing hook in perineum283211002
- Fishing hook in genitalia283212009
- Fishing hook in buttock283214005
- Fishing hook in hip283215006
- Fishing hook in groin283216007
- Fishing hook in thigh283217003
- Fishing hook in knee283218008
- Fishing hook in lower leg283219000
- Fishing hook in shin283220006
- Fishing hook in calf283221005
- Fishing hook in ankle283222003
- Fishing hook in foot283223008
- Fishing hook in toe283224002
- Fishing hook in great toe283225001
- Fishing hook in dorsum of foot283226000
- Fishing hook in sole of foot283227009
- Fishing hook in heel283228004
- Metal foreign body in scalp284568005
- Metal foreign body in eye region284569002
- Metal foreign body in ear region284570001
- Metal foreign body in mouth284574005
- Metal foreign body in lip284575006
- Metal foreign body in forehead284576007
- Metal foreign body in cheek284577003
- Ear ring embedded in ear lobe285326004
- Ear ring stuck in ear lobe285326004
- Foreign body in lip312590001
- Reaction to metallic ring, stud and/or infibulata in skin403187000
- Metal foreign body in pharynx427743008
- Fishing hook in pharynx428743006
- Fishing hook in anterior region of neck428744000
- Fishing hook in throat428744000
- Metal foreign body in anterior region of neck429174007
- Metal foreign body in throat429174007
- Fractured endodontic instrument in root canal of tooth1254784008
- Separated endodontic instrument in root canal of tooth1254784008
- Metal foreign body in head and/or neck1287049004
- Retained foreign body of metal fragments142571000119109
- Retained metal fragment foreign body142571000119109
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for retained metal fragments, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for retained metal fragments, unspecified is Z18.10. The full clinical description is "Retained metal fragments, unspecified". Z18.10 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z18.10 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z18.10 represents "Retained metal fragments, unspecified". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z18.10 a billable code?
Yes, Z18.10 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z18.10 in?
Z18.10 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z18.10?
Z18.10 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: artificial joint prosthesis status (Z96.6-); foreign body accidentally left during a procedure (T81.5-); foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19); and 6 more.
What SNOMED CT codes does Z18.10 map to?
Z18.10 maps to 95 SNOMED CT concepts: 285326004, 283189002, 283210001, 283222003, 428744000, and 90 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z18.10?
Z18.10 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2921327. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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