Diagnosis Code

Z18.10 RETAINED METAL FRAGMENTS, UNSPECIFIED


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Z18.10

Short Description: Retained metal fragments, unspecified

Long Description: Retained metal fragments, unspecified

The code Z18.10 is 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)
        • Z18.10 Retained metal fragments, unspecified

This code is valid for unacceptable principal diagnosis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Synonyms

  • Ear ring embedded in ear lobe
  • Fishing hook foreign body
  • Fishing hook in abdomen
  • Fishing hook in ankle
  • Fishing hook in anterior region of neck
  • Fishing hook in axilla
  • Fishing hook in back
  • Fishing hook in buttock
  • Fishing hook in calf
  • Fishing hook in cheek
  • Fishing hook in chest
  • Fishing hook in dorsum of foot
  • Fishing hook in dorsum of hand
  • Fishing hook in ear region
  • Fishing hook in eye region
  • Fishing hook in face
  • Fishing hook in face
  • Fishing hook in face
  • Fishing hook in face
  • Fishing hook in foot
  • Fishing hook in foot
  • Fishing hook in foot
  • Fishing hook in forehead
  • Fishing hook in genitalia
  • Fishing hook in great toe
  • Fishing hook in groin
  • Fishing hook in hand
  • Fishing hook in hand
  • Fishing hook in head
  • Fishing hook in head
  • Fishing hook in head
  • Fishing hook in head
  • Fishing hook in head
  • Fishing hook in head
  • Fishing hook in head
  • Fishing hook in head
  • Fishing hook in head
  • Fishing hook in head and neck
  • Fishing hook in heel
  • Fishing hook in hip
  • Fishing hook in knee
  • Fishing hook in lip
  • Fishing hook in lower leg
  • Fishing hook in lower leg
  • Fishing hook in mouth
  • Fishing hook in mouth
  • Fishing hook in neck
  • Fishing hook in neck
  • Fishing hook in neck
  • Fishing hook in palm of hand
  • Fishing hook in perineum
  • Fishing hook in pharynx
  • Fishing hook in scalp
  • Fishing hook in shin
  • Fishing hook in shoulder
  • Fishing hook in sole of foot
  • Fishing hook in thigh
  • Fishing hook in thumb
  • Fishing hook in toe
  • Fishing hook in toe
  • Fishing hook in trunk
  • Fishing hook in trunk
  • Fishing hook in trunk
  • Fishing hook in trunk
  • Fishing hook in trunk
  • Fishing hook in trunk
  • Fishing hook in trunk
  • Fishing hook in trunk
  • Fishing hook in wrist
  • Foreign body dermatosis
  • Foreign body in auricle
  • Foreign body in heel
  • Foreign body in heel
  • Foreign body in lip
  • Foreign body in lip
  • Foreign body of breast
  • Metal foreign body in abdomen
  • Metal foreign body in ankle
  • Metal foreign body in anterior region of neck
  • Metal foreign body in axilla
  • Metal foreign body in back
  • Metal foreign body in breast
  • Metal foreign body in buttock
  • Metal foreign body in calf
  • Metal foreign body in cheek
  • Metal foreign body in chest
  • Metal foreign body in chest
  • Metal foreign body in dorsum of foot
  • Metal foreign body in dorsum of hand
  • Metal foreign body in ear region
  • Metal foreign body in ear region
  • Metal foreign body in elbow
  • Metal foreign body in eye region
  • Metal foreign body in foot
  • Metal foreign body in forehead
  • Metal foreign body in genitalia
  • Metal foreign body in great toe
  • Metal foreign body in groin
  • Metal foreign body in hand
  • Metal foreign body in head
  • Metal foreign body in head and neck
  • Metal foreign body in heel
  • Metal foreign body in hip
  • Metal foreign body in knee
  • Metal foreign body in lip
  • Metal foreign body in lower leg
  • Metal foreign body in lower leg
  • Metal foreign body in mouth
  • Metal foreign body in mouth
  • Metal foreign body in neck
  • Metal foreign body in neck
  • Metal foreign body in palm of hand
  • Metal foreign body in perineum
  • Metal foreign body in pharynx
  • Metal foreign body in scalp
  • Metal foreign body in shin
  • Metal foreign body in shoulder
  • Metal foreign body in sole of foot
  • Metal foreign body in thigh
  • Metal foreign body in thumb
  • Metal foreign body in toe
  • Metal foreign body in trunk
  • Metal foreign body in trunk
  • Metal foreign body in trunk
  • Metal foreign body in trunk
  • Metal foreign body in trunk
  • Metal foreign body in trunk
  • Metal foreign body in trunk
  • Metal foreign body in trunk
  • Metal foreign body in trunk
  • Metal foreign body in wrist
  • Reaction to metallic ring, stud and/or infibulata in skin
  • Retained metal fragment foreign body
  • Separated endodontic instrument in root canal of tooth
  • Superficial metal foreign body
  • Zirconium granuloma of skin

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z18.10 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Retained metal fragment NOS

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
Z18.10 Right Arrow V90.10 Retained metal frag NOS

This ICD-10 to ICD-9 data is based on the 2018 General Equivalency Mapping (GEM) files published by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for informational purposes only. The data is not an ICD-10 conversion tool and doesn’t guarantee clinical accuracy.

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