Diagnosis Code: Z18

Short Description: Retained foreign body fragments

Long Description: Retained foreign body fragments

The code Z18 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

• Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
  • Retained foreign body fragments (Z18)
    • Retained foreign body fragments (Z18)
      • Z18 Retained foreign body fragments

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z18 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

• Includes Notes:
  • embedded fragment (status)
  • embedded splinter (status)
  • retained foreign body status
• Type 1 Excludes Notes:
  • 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

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