W44.F4 Insect 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.F4

• Foreign body › entering through › natural orifice › insect

Nearby codes

• W44.F2XS Rubber band entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.F3 Food entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.F3XA Food entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.F3XD Food entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.F3XS Food entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.F4 Insect entering into or through a natural orifice (this code)
• W44.F4XA Insect entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.F4XD Insect entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.F4XS Insect entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.F9 Other object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.F9XA Other object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter