W44.A Non-Billable Code

Battery entering into or through a natural orifice

Chapter 20 External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

This code is a child of W44.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

W44.A0 - Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice Billable
W44.A1 - Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice Billable
W44.A9 - Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice Billable

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