W44.E9XS
W44.E9XS — Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
W44.E9XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela. It is valid for submission on a claim.
7th 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
Inclusion terms
Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.
- Bottle cap entering into or through a natural orifice
- Can lid entering into or through a natural orifice
- Pull tab entering into or through a natural orifice
Risk adjustment
W44.E9XS does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share W44.E9. If W44.E9XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W44.E9XS
- Is W44.E9XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W44.E9XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W44.E9XS sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49).