Z18.11
BillableRetained magnetic metal fragments
Retained magnetic metal fragments
Coding Notes
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
- Retained magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of eye15236003
- Retained magnetic foreign body in iris AND/OR ciliary body28946006
- Retained magnetic foreign body in lens56211001
- Retained magnetic foreign body in multiple sites88180003
- Multiple old intraocular magnetic foreign bodies193300006
- Foreign body in posterior wall of eye231883009
- Foreign body in ciliary body231961009
- Foreign body in lens231969006
- Intralenticular foreign body231969006
- Magnetic foreign body in ciliary body445921004
- Bilateral retained intraocular magnetic foreign body due to and following eye trauma735659002
- Retained magnetic foreign body in bilateral eyes due to and following eye injury735659002
- Retained magnetic foreign body in bilateral eyes with eye injury735659002
- Retained magnetic foreign body in both eyes due to and following eye injury735659002
- Retained magnetic foreign body in both eyes with eye injury735659002
- Retained magnetic foreign body in left eye762523003
- Retained magnetic foreign body in right eye762524009
- Retained foreign body in bilateral eyes680561000119106
- Retained foreign body in both eyes680561000119106
- Retained foreign body in posterior wall of left eye15998471000119104
- Retained foreign body in posterior wall of left globe15998471000119104
- Retained foreign body in posterior wall of right eye15998511000119108
- Retained foreign body in posterior wall of right globe15998511000119108
- Retained foreign body of magnetic metal fragments142581000119107
- Retained magnetic metal fragment foreign body142581000119107
- Retained foreign body of metal fragments142571000119109
- Retained metal fragment foreign body142571000119109
- Retained magnetic foreign body in lens of bilateral eyes840480881000119102
- Retained magnetic foreign body in lens of both eyes840480881000119102
- Retained magnetic foreign body in lens of left eye735703051000119102
- Retained magnetic foreign body in lens of right eye138464821000119109
- Retained magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of bilateral eyes343971000119100
- Retained magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of left eye338201000119107
- Retained magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of right eye332591000119100
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for retained magnetic metal fragments?
The ICD-10-CM code for retained magnetic metal fragments is Z18.11. The full clinical description is "Retained magnetic metal fragments". Z18.11 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z18.11 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z18.11 represents "Retained magnetic metal fragments". 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 Z18.11 a billable code?
Yes, Z18.11 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z18.11 in?
Z18.11 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z18.11?
Z18.11 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 Z18.11 map to?
Z18.11 maps to 23 SNOMED CT concepts: 735659002, 231961009, 231969006, 231883009, 445921004, and 18 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z18.11?
Z18.11 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2921328. 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.