W44.D Magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice

Non-billable header with 6 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.D

• W44.D0 Magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.D1 Magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.D2 Magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.D3 Magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.D4 Magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.D9 Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice

Nearby codes

• W44.C1XS Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.C2 Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.C2XA Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.C2XD Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.C2XS Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.D Magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice (this code)
• W44.D0 Magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.D0XA Magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.D0XD Magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.D0XS Magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.D1 Magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice