Z18Retained foreign body fragments
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Retained foreign body fragments (Z18)
Coding Notes
Includes
- embedded fragment (status)
- embedded splinter (status)
- retained foreign body status
Excludes1 (never code both together)
- 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
Subcategories (6)
- Z18.0 Retained radioactive fragments
- Z18.1 Retained metal fragments
- Z18.2 Retained plastic fragments
- Z18.3 Retained organic fragments
- Z18.8 Other specified retained foreign body
- Z18.9 Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material