W44.C Glass entering into or through a natural orifice

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

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.C

• W44.C0 Glass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.C1 Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.C2 Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice

Nearby codes

• W44.B5XS Plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.B9 Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.B9XA Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.B9XD Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.B9XS Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.C Glass entering into or through a natural orifice (this code)
• W44.C0 Glass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.C0XA Glass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.C0XD Glass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.C0XS Glass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.C1 Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice