W44.H9XS — Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.H9XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for other sharp object 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.
- Shard pottery entering into or through a natural orifice
Risk adjustment
W44.H9XS 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.
Medicare coverage
W44.H9XS is named in 1 Medicare coverage policy — 1 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which of them applies to you depends on your Medicare contractor, and coverage genuinely differs by state.
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Related codes at this level
Codes that share W44.H9. If W44.H9XS is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about W44.H9XS
- Is W44.H9XS a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. W44.H9XS is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does W44.H9XS sit in the tabular list?
- External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), in the block Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49).