Z18 — Retained foreign body fragments
ICD-10-CM codes Z18 cover retained foreign body fragments, within factors influencing health status and contact with health services. The block holds 19 codes across 1 category, of which 14 are billable and 5 are header codes that cannot be submitted on a claim.
What else to watch in Z18
- 11 codes are named in Medicare coverage policies. An LCD or NCD lists them as supporting medical necessity, or explicitly as not supporting it. Which applies depends on the MAC for your state.