W44Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
Coding Notes
Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)
- contact with other sharp objects (W26)
- contact with sharp glass (W25)
- foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)
7th Character Note
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W44
Subcategories (10)
- W44.8 Other foreign body entering via natural orifice
- W44.9 Unspecified foreign body entering via natural orifice
- W44.A Battery entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.B Plastic entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.C Glass entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.D Magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.E Non-magnetic metal entering via natural orifice
- W44.F Objects of natrl or organic mat entering via natural orifice
- W44.G Other non-organic objects entering via natural orifice
- W44.H Other sharp object entering via natural orifice