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W44.A0XD

W44.A0XD: Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

W44.A0XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check W44.A0XD with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

7th character "D": subsequent encounter

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W44

A
initial encounter
D
subsequent encounter
S
sequela

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above W44.A0XD

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on W44: Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

  • contact with other sharp objects (W26)
  • contact with sharp glass (W25)
  • foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under W44.A0

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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