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2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W44.F

Objects of natural or organic material entering into or through a natural orifice

ICD-10-CM Code:
W44.F
ICD-10 Code for:
Objects of natrl or organic mat entering via natural orifice
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • External causes of morbidity and mortality
    (V01–Y99)
    • Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
      (W20-W49)
      • Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
        (W44)

W44.F is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of objects of natural or organic material entering into or through a natural orifice. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Objects of natrl or organic mat entering via natural orifice

Non-specific codes like W44.F require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for objects of natrl or organic mat entering via natural orifice:

  • W44.F0 for Objects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F0XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F0XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F0XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W44.F1 for Bezoar entering into or through a natural orifice - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F1XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F1XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F1XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W44.F2 for Rubber band entering into or through a natural orifice - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F2XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F2XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F2XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W44.F3 for Food entering into or through a natural orifice - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F3XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F3XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F3XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W44.F4 for Insect entering into or through a natural orifice - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F4XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F4XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F4XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

  • W44.F9 for Other object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F9XA for initial encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F9XD for subsequent encounter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use W44.F9XS for sequela - BILLABLE CODE

New 2024 ICD-10-CM Code

W44.F is new to ICD-10-CM code set for the FY 2024, effective October 1, 2023. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2023. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2024 (October 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024).

Code History

  • FY 2024 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024