W44
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
⚠️ Excludes2
directMay be coded together if both conditions coexist
- • contact with other sharp objects (W26)
- • contact with sharp glass (W25)
- • foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)
Child Codes (10)
W44.8Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orificeW44.9Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orificeW44.ABattery entering into or through a natural orificeW44.BPlastic entering into or through a natural orificeW44.CGlass entering into or through a natural orificeW44.DMagnetic metal entering into or through a natural orificeW44.ENon-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orificeW44.FObjects of natural or organic material entering into or through a natural orificeW44.GOther non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orificeW44.HOther sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice
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CodeW44
BillableNo — Header code
CategoryExternal causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes23 note(s)
Child codes10
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)