W44.B4XD

W44.B4XD: Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

W44.B4XD is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check W44.B4XD 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: not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.B1)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above W44.B4XD

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

Written on W44.B4: Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice

Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.B1)

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.

Medicare coverage

W44.B4XD is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy: 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

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Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.