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Z18.11

Billable

Retained magnetic metal fragments

Retained magnetic metal fragments

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z18-Z18

Parent Code

Z18.1

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)

Related Codes(2)
Z18.10

Retained metal fragments, unspecified

BillableZ18.12

Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments

Billable
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(69)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Bilateral retained intraocular magnetic foreign body due to and following eye trauma
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of left eye
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in iris AND/OR ciliary body
  • Retained magnetic metal fragment foreign body
  • Foreign body in lens
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in both eyes with eye injury
  • Retained foreign body in posterior wall of right eye
  • Retained metal fragment foreign body
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in bilateral eyes due to and following eye injury
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in lens of bilateral eyes
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in lens of both eyes
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of eye
  • Magnetic foreign body in ciliary body
  • Intralenticular foreign body
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in lens of right eye
  • Retained foreign body in posterior wall of left globe
  • Foreign body in ciliary body
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in left eye
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in bilateral eyes with eye injury
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of right eye
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in right eye
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in lens
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in both eyes due to and following eye injury
  • Retained foreign body in posterior wall of right globe
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in multiple sites
  • Multiple old intraocular magnetic foreign bodies
  • Retained foreign body in bilateral eyes
  • Retained foreign body of metal fragments
  • Retained foreign body of magnetic metal fragments
  • Retained foreign body in both eyes
  • Retained foreign body in posterior wall of left eye
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in lens of left eye
  • Foreign body in posterior wall of eye
  • Retained magnetic foreign body in posterior wall of bilateral eyes
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.

How does Z18.11 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like retained magnetic metal fragments 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 Z18.11?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z18.11 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.