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Z18.2

Billable

Retained plastic fragments

Retained plastic fragments

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z18-Z18

Parent Code

Z18

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Acrylics fragments
  • Diethylhexyl phthalates fragments
  • Isocyanate fragments

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

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z18.2?

ICD-10-CM code Z18.2 represents "Retained plastic fragments". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z18.2 a billable code?

Yes, Z18.2 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z18.2 in?

Z18.2 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z18.2?

Z18.2 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 5 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z18.2?

Z18.2 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2977632, C2977633, C2977634, C2921333. 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.