Z18 Retained foreign body fragments

Non-billable header with 6 child codes.

Includes

• embedded fragment (status)
• embedded splinter (status)
• retained foreign body status

Excludes1 (never code together)

• artificial joint prosthesis status (Z96.6-)
• foreign body accidentally left during a procedure (T81.5-)
• foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19)
• in situ cardiac device (Z95.-)
• organ or tissue replaced by means other than transplant (Z96.-, Z97.-)
• organ or tissue replaced by transplant (Z94.-)
• personal history of retained foreign body fully removed Z87.821
• superficial foreign body (non-embedded splinter) - code to superficial foreign body, by site

Applies from Z18 Retained foreign body fragments

Includes

• embedded fragment (status)
• embedded splinter (status)
• retained foreign body status

Excludes1 (never code together)

• artificial joint prosthesis status (Z96.6-)
• foreign body accidentally left during a procedure (T81.5-)
• foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19)
• in situ cardiac device (Z95.-)
• organ or tissue replaced by means other than transplant (Z96.-, Z97.-)
• organ or tissue replaced by transplant (Z94.-)
• personal history of retained foreign body fully removed Z87.821
• superficial foreign body (non-embedded splinter) - code to superficial foreign body, by site

Codes under Z18

• Z18.0 Retained radioactive fragments
• Z18.1 Retained metal fragments
• Z18.2 Retained plastic fragments
• Z18.3 Retained organic fragments
• Z18.8 Other specified retained foreign body
• Z18.9 Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material

Code annotations containing back-references to Z18

Back-references to Z18

• Use Additional: H02.81 Retained foreign body in eyelid ("code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)")
• Use Additional: H05.5 Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit ("code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)")
• Use Additional: L92.3 Foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue ("code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)")
• Use Additional: M60.2 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified ("code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)")
• Use Additional: R78 Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood ("code to identify the any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)")
• Use Additional: R79 Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry ("code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)")
• Use Additional: R82 Other and unspecified abnormal findings in urine ("code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z03.82 Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out ("retained foreign body (Z18.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z77 Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health ("retained foreign body (Z18.-)")

Back-references to Z18

• Use Additional: H02.81 Retained foreign body in eyelid ("code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)")
• Use Additional: H05.5 Retained (old) foreign body following penetrating wound of orbit ("code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)")
• Use Additional: L92.3 Foreign body granuloma of the skin and subcutaneous tissue ("code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)")
• Use Additional: M60.2 Foreign body granuloma of soft tissue, not elsewhere classified ("code to identify the type of retained foreign body (Z18.-)")
• Use Additional: R78 Findings of drugs and other substances, not normally found in blood ("code to identify the any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)")
• Use Additional: R79 Other abnormal findings of blood chemistry ("code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)")
• Use Additional: R82 Other and unspecified abnormal findings in urine ("code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z03.82 Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out ("retained foreign body (Z18.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z77 Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health ("retained foreign body (Z18.-)")

Nearby codes

• Z18 Retained foreign body fragments (this code)
• Z18.0 Retained radioactive fragments
• Z18.01 Retained depleted uranium fragments
• Z18.09 Other retained radioactive fragments
• Z18.1 Retained metal fragments
• Z18.10 Retained metal fragments, unspecified