ICD-10-CM category
W44 Foreign body entering into or through eye or natural orifice
W44 is a category, not a billable code. Report one of the 126 complete codes below.
W44.8…
3 codes
W44.9…
3 codes
W44.A…
9 codes
- W44.A0XABattery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.A0XDBattery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.A0XSBattery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.A1XAButton battery entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.A1XDButton battery entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.A1XSButton battery entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.A9XAOther batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.A9XDOther batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.A9XSOther batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.B…
21 codes
- W44.B0XAPlastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.B0XDPlastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B0XSPlastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B1XAPlastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.B1XDPlastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B1XSPlastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B2XAPlastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.B2XDPlastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B2XSPlastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B3XAPlastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.B3XDPlastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B3XSPlastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B4XAPlastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.B4XDPlastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B4XSPlastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B5XAPlastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.B5XDPlastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B5XSPlastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B9XAOther plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.B9XDOther plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B9XSOther plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.C…
9 codes
- W44.C0XAGlass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.C0XDGlass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.C0XSGlass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.C1XASharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.C1XDSharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.C1XSSharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.C2XAIntact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.C2XDIntact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.C2XSIntact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.D…
18 codes
- W44.D0XAMagnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.D0XDMagnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.D0XSMagnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.D1XAMagnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.D1XDMagnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.D1XSMagnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.D2XAMagnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.D2XDMagnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.D2XSMagnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.D3XAMagnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.D3XDMagnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.D3XSMagnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.D4XAMagnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.D4XDMagnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.D4XSMagnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.D9XAOther magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.D9XDOther magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.D9XSOther magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.E…
18 codes
- W44.E0XANon-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.E0XDNon-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.E0XSNon-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.E1XANon-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.E1XDNon-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.E1XSNon-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.E2XANon-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.E2XDNon-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.E2XSNon-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.E3XANon-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.E3XDNon-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.E3XSNon-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.E4XANon-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.E4XDNon-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.E4XSNon-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.E9XAOther non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.E9XDOther non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.E9XSOther non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.F…
18 codes
- W44.F0XAObjects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.F0XDObjects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.F0XSObjects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.F1XABezoar entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.F1XDBezoar entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.F1XSBezoar entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.F2XARubber band entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.F2XDRubber band entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.F2XSRubber band entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.F3XAFood entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.F3XDFood entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.F3XSFood entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.F4XAInsect entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.F4XDInsect entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.F4XSInsect entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.F9XAOther object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.F9XDOther object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.F9XSOther object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.G…
15 codes
- W44.G0XAOther non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.G0XDOther non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.G0XSOther non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.G1XAAudio device entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.G1XDAudio device entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.G1XSAudio device entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.G2XACombination metal and plastic toy and toy part entering into or through natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.G2XDCombination metal and plastic toy and toy part entering into or through natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.G2XSCombination metal and plastic toy and toy part entering into or through natural orifice, sequela
- W44.G3XACombination metal and plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.G3XDCombination metal and plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.G3XSCombination metal and plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.G9XAOther non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.G9XDOther non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.G9XSOther non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.H…
12 codes
- W44.H0XAOther sharp object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.H0XDOther sharp object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.H0XSOther sharp object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.H1XANeedle entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.H1XDNeedle entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.H1XSNeedle entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.H2XAKnife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.H2XDKnife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.H2XSKnife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.H9XAOther sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.H9XDOther sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.H9XSOther sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
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ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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