W44.G1 Audio device entering into or through a natural orifice

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applicable to

• Ear buds
• Hearing aids

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.G1

• Foreign body › entering through › natural orifice › audio device
• Foreign body › entering through › natural orifice › ear buds
• Foreign body › entering through › natural orifice › hearing aids

Nearby codes

• W44.G Other non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.G0 Other non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.G0XA Other non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.G0XD Other non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.G0XS Other non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.G1 Audio device entering into or through a natural orifice (this code)
• W44.G1XA Audio device entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.G1XD Audio device entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.G1XS Audio device entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.G2 Combination metal and plastic toy and toy part entering into or through natural orifice
• W44.G2XA Combination metal and plastic toy and toy part entering into or through natural orifice, initial encounter