W44.F Objects of natural or organic material 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.F

• W44.F0 Objects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.F1 Bezoar entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.F2 Rubber band entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.F3 Food entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.F4 Insect entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.F9 Other object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice

Nearby codes

• 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
• W44.E9XD Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.E9XS Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.F Objects of natural or organic material entering into or through a natural orifice (this code)
• W44.F0 Objects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.F0XA Objects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.F0XD Objects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.F0XS Objects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.F1 Bezoar entering into or through a natural orifice