W44.E9

Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice

Requires 7th character

W44.E9 requires a 7th character to be reported. Choose a complete code below.

Inclusion terms

Applicable to

  • 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

Includes (from W44)

  • 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) (from W44)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64) (from W44)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-) (from W44)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83) (from W44)

Excludes2

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

  • contact with other sharp objects (W26) (from W44)
  • contact with sharp glass (W25) (from W44)
  • foreign body or object entering through skin (W45) (from W44)

7th character

This code requires a 7th character (defined at W44). Use the placeholder "X" for missing positions.

CharacterMeaning
Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Also known as

  • 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
  • Foreign body, entering through, natural orifice, bottle cap
  • Foreign body, entering through, natural orifice, can lid
  • Foreign body, entering through, natural orifice, pull tab

Parent code

  • W44.ENon-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char

More specific codes W44.E9

  • W44.E9XAOther non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterBillable
  • W44.E9XDOther non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterBillable
  • W44.E9XSOther non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaBillable

Related codes

  • W44.E0Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char
  • W44.E1Non-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char
  • W44.E2Non-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char
  • W44.E3Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char
  • W44.E4Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orificeNeeds 7th char

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