Z18.33
BillableRetained wood fragments
Retained wood 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
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Foreign body in heel211429009
- Wood splinter in head and neck283279005
- Wood splinter in head283280008
- Wood splinter in neck283281007
- Wood splinter in shoulder283283005
- Wood splinter in axilla283284004
- Wood splinter in elbow283286002
- Wood splinter in wrist283288001
- Wood splinter in trunk283297002
- Wood splinter in back283298007
- Wood splinter in chest283299004
- Wood splinter in thorax283299004
- Wood splinter in breast283300007
- Wood splinter in abdomen283301006
- Wood splinter in perineum283302004
- Wood splinter in genitalia283303009
- Wood splinter in buttock283305002
- Wood splinter in hip283306001
- Wood splinter in groin283307005
- Wood splinter in thigh283308000
- Wood splinter in knee283309008
- Wood splinter in lower leg283310003
- Wood splinter in shin283311004
- Wood splinter in calf283312006
- Wood splinter in ankle283313001
- Wood splinter in foot283314007
- Wood splinter in toe283315008
- Wood splinter in great toe283316009
- Wood splinter in dorsum of foot283317000
- Wood splinter in sole of foot283318005
- Wood splinter in heel283319002
- Wood splinter in eye region284580002
- Wood splinter in ear region284581003
- Wood splinter in mouth284583000
- Wood splinter in lip284584006
- Wood splinter in face284585007
- Wood splinter in forehead284586008
- Wood splinter in cheek284587004
- Splinter in face287106008
- Splinter in neck287108009
- Splinter in foot287121002
- Foreign body in lip312590001
- Wood splinter in pharynx428216000
- Wood splinter in anterior region of neck429173001
- Wood splinter in throat429173001
- Splinter in ankle789050006
- Wood splinter in head and/or neck1287047002
- Splinter in toe1363078009
- Splinter in lower leg1363082006
- Splinter in thigh1363086009
- Splinter in knee1363088005
- Splinter in groin1363090006
- Splinter in hip1363094002
- Splinter in buttock1363096000
- Splinter in back1363129002
- Splinter in elbow1363141009
- Splinter in wrist1363143007
- Splinter in axilla1363150006
- Splinter in shoulder1363152003
- Splinter in breast1363158004
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for retained wood fragments?
The ICD-10-CM code for retained wood fragments is Z18.33. The full clinical description is "Retained wood fragments". Z18.33 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z18.33 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z18.33 represents "Retained wood 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 Z18.33 a billable code?
Yes, Z18.33 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z18.33 in?
Z18.33 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z18.33?
Z18.33 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 SNOMED CT codes does Z18.33 map to?
Z18.33 maps to 58 SNOMED CT concepts: 211429009, 312590001, 789050006, 1363150006, 1363129002, and 53 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z18.33?
Z18.33 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2921337. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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