Z18 – Retained foreign body fragments
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
artificial joint prosthesis status (Z96.6-)
foreign body accidentally left during a procedure (T81.5-)
foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19)
in situ cardiac device (Z95.-)
organ or tissue replaced by means other than transplant (Z96.-, Z97.-)
organ or tissue replaced by transplant (Z94.-)
personal history of retained foreign body fully removed Z87.821
superficial foreign body (non-embedded splinter) - code to superficial foreign body, by site
Includes
embedded fragment (status)
embedded splinter (status)
retained foreign body status
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Z00-Z99 | Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) |
| Z18-Z18 | Retained foreign body fragments (Z18) |
| Z18 |
Retained foreign body fragments
Type 1 Excludes
artificial joint prosthesis status (Z96.6-)
foreign body accidentally left during a procedure (T81.5-)
foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19)
in situ cardiac device (Z95.-)
organ or tissue replaced by means other than transplant (Z96.-, Z97.-)
organ or tissue replaced by transplant (Z94.-)
personal history of retained foreign body fully removed Z87.821
superficial foreign body (non-embedded splinter) - code to superficial foreign body, by site
Includes
embedded fragment (status)
embedded splinter (status)
retained foreign body status
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| Z18.0 | Retained radioactive fragments |
| Z18.01 | Retained depleted uranium fragments |
| Z18.09 | Other retained radioactive fragments |
| Z18.1 | Retained metal fragments |
| Z18.10 | Retained metal fragments, unspecified |
| Z18.11 | Retained magnetic metal fragments |
| Z18.12 | Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments |
| Z18.2 | Retained plastic fragments |
| Z18.3 | Retained organic fragments |
| Z18.31 | Retained animal quills or spines |
| Z18.32 | Retained tooth |
| Z18.33 | Retained wood fragments |
| Z18.39 | Other retained organic fragments |
| Z18.8 | Other specified retained foreign body |
| Z18.81 | Retained glass fragments |
| Z18.83 | Retained stone or crystalline fragments |
| Z18.89 | Other specified retained foreign body fragments |
| Z18.9 | Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material |