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Z18 Non-Billable Code

Retained foreign body fragments

Chapter Classification

Chapter 21 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Section Detail

Z18 Retained foreign body fragments (Z18)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

includes
  • embedded fragment (status)
  • embedded splinter (status)
  • retained foreign body status
excludes1
  • artificial joint prosthesis status (Z96.6-)
  • foreign body accidentally left during a procedure (T81.5-)
  • foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19)
  • in situ cardiac device (Z95.-)
  • organ or tissue replaced by means other than transplant (Z96.-, Z97.-)
  • organ or tissue replaced by transplant (Z94.-)
  • personal history of retained foreign body fully removed Z87.821
  • superficial foreign body (non-embedded splinter) - code to superficial foreign body, by site

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

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

  • Z18.0 - Retained radioactive fragments
  • Z18.1 - Retained metal fragments
  • Z18.2 - Retained plastic fragments Billable
  • Z18.3 - Retained organic fragments
  • Z18.8 - Other specified retained foreign body
  • Z18.9 - Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material Billable

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