W44 Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

Non-billable header with 10 child codes.

Excludes2 (not included here)

• 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

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Applies from W44 Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

Excludes2 (not included here)

• 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

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Codes under W44

• 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 into or through a natural orifice
• W44.F Objects of natural or organic material entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.G Other non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.H Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.8 Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.9 Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

Nearby codes

• W44 Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (this code)
• W44.A Battery entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.A0 Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.A0XA Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.A0XD Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.A0XS Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela