W44.D9XS
W44.D9XS: Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W44.D9XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check W44.D9XS with the rest of the claim: free scrubber7th character "S": sequela
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.D9XS
Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.
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.