W44

Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

Requires 7th character

W44 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Includes

  • Note: This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

Excludes1

Not coded here — never report together with this code.

  • assault (X92-Y09)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83)

Excludes2

Not included here — may be reported together when both conditions exist.

  • contact with other sharp objects (W26)
  • contact with sharp glass (W25)
  • foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character. Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

More specific codes W44

  • W44.ABattery entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char
  • W44.BPlastic entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char
  • W44.CGlass entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char
  • W44.DMagnetic metal entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char
  • W44.ENon-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char
  • W44.FObjects of natural or organic material entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char
  • W44.GOther non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char
  • W44.HOther sharp object entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char
  • W44.8Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char
  • W44.9Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char

Related codes

  • W20Struck by thrown, projected or falling objectNeeds 7th char
  • W21Striking against or struck by sports equipmentNeeds 7th char
  • W22Striking against or struck by other objectsNeeds 7th char
  • W23Caught, crushed, jammed or pinched in or between objectsNeeds 7th char
  • W24Contact with lifting and transmission devices, not elsewhere classifiedNeeds 7th char
  • W25Contact with sharp glassNeeds 7th char
  • W26Contact with other sharp objectsNeeds 7th char
  • W27Contact with nonpowered hand toolNeeds 7th char
  • W28Contact with powered lawn mowerNeeds 7th char
  • W29Contact with other powered hand tools and household machineryNeeds 7th char
  • W30Contact with agricultural machineryNeeds 7th char
  • W31Contact with other and unspecified machineryNeeds 7th char
  • W32Accidental handgun discharge and malfunctionNeeds 7th char
  • W33Accidental rifle, shotgun and larger firearm discharge and malfunctionNeeds 7th char
  • W34Accidental discharge and malfunction from other and unspecified firearms and gunsNeeds 7th char
  • W35Explosion and rupture of boilerNeeds 7th char
  • W36Explosion and rupture of gas cylinderNeeds 7th char
  • W37Explosion and rupture of pressurized tire, pipe or hoseNeeds 7th char
  • W38Explosion and rupture of other specified pressurized devicesNeeds 7th char
  • W39Discharge of fireworkNeeds 7th char
  • W40Explosion of other materialsNeeds 7th char
  • W42Exposure to noiseNeeds 7th char
  • W45Foreign body or object entering through skinNeeds 7th char
  • W46Contact with hypodermic needleNeeds 7th char
  • W49Exposure to other inanimate mechanical forcesNeeds 7th char

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