W44.E Non-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.E

• W44.E0 Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.E1 Non-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.E2 Non-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.E3 Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.E4 Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.E9 Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice

Nearby codes

• W44.D4XS Magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.D9 Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.D9XA Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.D9XD Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.D9XS Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.E Non-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice (this code)
• W44.E0 Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.E0XA Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.E0XD Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.E0XS Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.E1 Non-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice