ICD-10-CM code "W44.C1": Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW44.C1
DescriptionSharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice
Hierarchy
  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44)
  4. Glass entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.C)
  5. Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.C1)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

    Type 1assault (X92-Y09)

    Type 1contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)

    Type 1exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)

    Type 1intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

  3. Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44)

    Type 2contact with other sharp objects (W26)

    Type 2contact with sharp glass (W25)

    Type 2foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)

  4. Glass entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.C)
  5. Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.C1)

Includes

  1. External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
  2. Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)
  3. Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44)
  4. Glass entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.C)
  5. Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.C1)