W44.E4 Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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

Diagnosis Index entries for W44.E4

• Foreign body › entering through › natural orifice › non-magnetic metal › jewelry

Nearby codes

• W44.E2XS Non-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.E3 Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.E3XA Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.E3XD Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.E3XS Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.E4 Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice (this code)
• W44.E4XA Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.E4XD Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.E4XS Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.E9 Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.E9XA Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter