ICD-10-CM diagnosis code
Z18.81 Retained glass fragments
- Billable
- Yes, a complete code (FY2026)
- Category
- Z18
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Other codes in Z18
14 complete codes in this category.
- Z18.10Retained metal fragments, unspecified
- Z18.11Retained magnetic metal fragments
- Z18.12Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments
- Z18.2Retained plastic fragments
- Z18.31Retained animal quills or spines
- Z18.32Retained tooth
- Z18.33Retained wood fragments
- Z18.39Other retained organic fragments
- Z18.81Retained glass fragments
- Z18.83Retained stone or crystalline fragments
- Z18.89Other specified retained foreign body fragments
- Z18.9Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material
Documentation tips
- Make sure the note supports every element of the title, “Retained glass fragments”: each detail in it should be traceable to the history, examination or assessment.
- Code to the highest specificity the documentation supports. If a detail is missing from the note, add it to the note rather than choosing a less specific code by default.
- Check the Tabular List and official guidelines for instructional notes (“code first”, “use additional code”, Excludes1/Excludes2) that apply to Z18.
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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