W44.H9 Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applicable to

• Shard pottery entering into or through a natural orifice

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.H9

• Foreign body › entering through › natural orifice › sharp object specified NEC
• Foreign body › entering through › natural orifice › shard pottery

Nearby codes

• W44.H1XS Needle entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.H2 Knife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.H2XA Knife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.H2XD Knife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.H2XS Knife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.H9 Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice (this code)
• W44.H9XA Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
• W44.H9XD Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
• W44.H9XS Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
• W44.8 Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
• W44.8XXA Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter