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ICD-10-CM · FY 2026 APRIL UPDATE

W44

Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

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Nonbillable category

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
W44.ABattery entering into or through a natural orificeCategory
W44.A0Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orificeCategory
W44.A0XABattery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterBillable
W44.A0XDBattery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterBillable
W44.A0XSBattery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaBillable
W44.A1Button battery entering into or through a natural orificeCategory
W44.A1XAButton battery entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterBillable
W44.A1XDButton battery entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterBillable
W44.A1XSButton battery entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaBillable
W44.A9Other batteries entering into or through a natural orificeCategory
W44.A9XAOther batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterBillable
W44.A9XDOther batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterBillable
W44.A9XSOther batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaBillable
W44.BPlastic entering into or through a natural orificeCategory
W44.B0Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orificeCategory
W44.B0XAPlastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterBillable
W44.B0XDPlastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterBillable
W44.B0XSPlastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaBillable
W44.B1Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orificeCategory
W44.B1XAPlastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterBillable
W44.B1XDPlastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterBillable
W44.B1XSPlastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaBillable
W44.B2Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orificeCategory
W44.B2XAPlastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterBillable
W44.B2XDPlastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterBillable
W44.B2XSPlastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaBillable
W44.B3Plastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orificeCategory
W44.B3XAPlastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterBillable
W44.B3XDPlastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterBillable
W44.B3XSPlastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaBillable

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