ICD-10-CM code "W44.E4": Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeW44.E4
DescriptionNon-magnetic metal jewelry 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. Non-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.E)
  5. Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.E4)
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. Non-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.E)
  5. Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.E4)

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. Non-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.E)
  5. Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.E4)