W44.E
Header — not billableNon-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice
The ICD-10 code for non-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice is W44.E.
W44.E is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 6 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under W44.E
- W44.E0Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.E1Non-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.E2Non-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.E3Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.E4Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.E9Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice
Related codes in this category
- W44.8Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.9Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.ABattery entering into or through a natural orificenon-billable header
- W44.BPlastic entering into or through a natural orificenon-billable header
- W44.CGlass entering into or through a natural orificenon-billable header
- W44.DMagnetic metal entering into or through a natural orificenon-billable header
- W44.FObjects of natural or organic material entering into or through a natural orificenon-billable header
- W44.GOther non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orificenon-billable header
- W44.HOther sharp object entering into or through a natural orificenon-billable header
- W44.ENon-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orificenon-billable header