Z18.11
Billable codeRetained magnetic metal fragments
The ICD-10 code for retained magnetic metal fragments is Z18.11.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z18.10Retained metal fragments, unspecified
- Z18.12Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments
- Z18.11Retained magnetic metal fragments
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V9011
Associated MS-DRGs
Z18.11 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.