ICD-10-CM W44: Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for W44

Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

Coding Notes & Guidelines for W44

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • contact with other sharp objects (W26)
  • contact with sharp glass (W25)
  • foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)
Excludes2: Not Included Here

Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.B4)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.B1)

Inclusion Terms

Cylindrical battery

Inclusion Terms

Glass shard entering into or through a natural orifice

Inclusion Terms

Intact glass bottle entering into or through a natural orifice

Inclusion Terms
  • Bottle cap entering into or through a natural orifice
  • Can lid entering into or through a natural orifice
  • Pull tab entering into or through a natural orifice
Inclusion Terms
  • Ear buds
  • Hearing aids
Inclusion Terms
  • Dart entering into or through a natural orifice
  • Hypodermic needle entering into or through a natural orifice
  • Safety pin entering into or through a natural orifice
  • Sewing needle entering into or through a natural orifice
Inclusion Terms

Foreign body NOS entering into or through a natural orifice

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W44

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for W44):

W44.8 - Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice W44.9 - Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice W44.A - Battery entering into or through a natural orifice W44.A0 - Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice W44.A1 - Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice W44.A9 - Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice W44.B - Plastic entering into or through a natural orifice W44.B0 - Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice W44.B1 - Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice W44.B2 - Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice W44.B3 - Plastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice W44.B4 - Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice W44.B5 - Plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice W44.B9 - Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice W44.C - Glass entering into or through a natural orifice W44.C0 - Glass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice W44.C1 - Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice W44.C2 - Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice W44.D - Magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice W44.D0 - Magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice W44.D1 - Magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice W44.D2 - Magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice W44.D3 - Magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice W44.D4 - Magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice W44.D9 - Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice W44.E - Non-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice W44.E0 - Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice W44.E1 - Non-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice W44.E2 - Non-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice W44.E3 - Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice W44.E4 - Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice W44.E9 - Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice W44.F - Objects of natural or organic material entering into or through a natural orifice W44.F0 - Objects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice W44.F1 - Bezoar entering into or through a natural orifice W44.F2 - Rubber band entering into or through a natural orifice W44.F3 - Food entering into or through a natural orifice W44.F4 - Insect entering into or through a natural orifice W44.F9 - Other object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice W44.G - Other non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice W44.G0 - Other non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice W44.G1 - Audio device entering into or through a natural orifice W44.G2 - Combination metal and plastic toy and toy part entering into or through natural orifice W44.G3 - Combination metal and plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice W44.G9 - Other non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice W44.H - Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice W44.H0 - Other sharp object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice W44.H1 - Needle entering into or through a natural orifice W44.H2 - Knife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice

About ICD-10-CM Code W44 (Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice)

ICD-10-CM code W44 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM W44 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about W44 - Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice.