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Z18.10

Billable

Retained metal fragments, unspecified

Retained metal fragments, unspecified

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z18-Z18

Parent Code

Z18.1

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)

Related Codes(2)
Z18.11

Retained magnetic metal fragments

BillableZ18.12

Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(206)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Metal foreign body in buttock
  • Metal foreign body in groin
  • Metal foreign body in heel
  • Ear ring stuck in ear lobe
  • Reaction to metallic ring, stud and/or infibulata in skin
  • Fishing hook in anterior region of neck
  • Metal foreign body in forehead
  • Metal foreign body in palm of hand
  • Metal foreign body in foot
  • Metal foreign body in cheek
  • Metal foreign body in great toe
  • Fishing hook in hand
  • Fishing hook in pharynx
  • Metal foreign body in knee
  • Fishing hook in calf
  • Fishing hook in groin
  • Fishing hook in wrist
  • Metal foreign body in genitalia
  • Fishing hook in toe
  • Metal foreign body in shin
  • Metal foreign body in ear region
  • Metal foreign body in chest
  • Metal foreign body in wrist
  • Metal foreign body in thigh
  • Fishing hook in head
  • Fishing hook in thigh
  • Fishing hook foreign body
  • Metal foreign body in sole of foot
  • Fishing hook in neck
  • Fishing hook in chest
  • Metal foreign body in lower leg
  • Fishing hook in back
  • Metal foreign body in hand
  • Metal foreign body in scalp
  • Fishing hook in trunk
  • Metal foreign body in perineum
  • Fishing hook in scalp
  • Fishing hook in axilla
  • Metal foreign body in dorsum of foot
  • Retained metal fragment foreign body
  • Metal foreign body in calf
  • Fishing hook in sole of foot
  • Metal foreign body in hip
  • Fishing hook in lip
  • Fishing hook in shoulder
  • Fishing hook in knee
  • Foreign body in heel
  • Metal foreign body in lip
  • Metal foreign body in eye region
  • Metal foreign body in neck
  • Metal foreign body in thumb
  • Metal foreign body in head
  • Retained foreign body of metal fragments
  • Metal foreign body in shoulder
  • Foreign body dermatosis
  • Foreign body in pinna
  • Fishing hook in abdomen
  • Fishing hook in foot
  • Fishing hook in genitalia
  • Metal foreign body in mouth
  • Fishing hook in hip
  • Retained metal fragment NOS
  • Fishing hook in mouth
  • Fishing hook in dorsum of hand
  • Zirconium granuloma of skin
  • Fishing hook in lower leg
  • Metal foreign body in head and/or neck
  • Metal foreign body in anterior region of neck
  • Metal foreign body in axilla
  • Fishing hook in throat
  • Fishing hook in buttock
  • Metal foreign body in pharynx
  • Foreign body in auricle
  • Fishing hook in perineum
  • Fishing hook in palm of hand
  • Metal foreign body in throat
  • Metal foreign body in elbow
  • Metal foreign body in breast
  • Ear ring embedded in ear lobe
  • Foreign body in lip
  • Fishing hook in head and neck
  • Metal foreign body in ankle
  • Metal foreign body in trunk
  • Metal foreign body in dorsum of hand
  • Fishing hook in cheek
  • Metal foreign body in back
  • Separated endodontic instrument in root canal of tooth
  • Superficial metal foreign body
  • Fishing hook in great toe
  • Fractured endodontic instrument in root canal of tooth
  • Fishing hook in thumb
  • Fishing hook in ear region
  • Fishing hook in face
  • Fishing hook in dorsum of foot
  • Metal foreign body in head and neck
  • Metal foreign body in toe
  • Fishing hook in shin
  • Fishing hook in eye region
  • Fishing hook in forehead
  • Fishing hook in ankle
  • Metal foreign body in abdomen
  • Fishing hook in heel
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.

How does Z18.10 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like retained metal fragments, unspecified affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z18.10?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z18.10 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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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.