Diagnosis Code

Z18.83 RETAINED STONE OR CRYSTALLINE FRAGMENTS


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Z18.83

Short Description: Retained stone or crystalline fragments

Long Description: Retained stone or crystalline fragments

The code Z18.83 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)
        • Z18.83 Retained stone or crystalline fragments

This code is valid for unacceptable principal diagnosis

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z18.83 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Retained concrete or cement fragments

Crosswalk Information

ICD-10 Code ICD-9 Code ICD-9 Description
Z18.83 Right Arrow V90.83 Retain stone/crystl frag

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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This page was last updated on: 10/1/2023