2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W44.H9XA

Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter

ICD-10-CM Code:: W44.H9XA
ICD-10 Code for:: Other sharp object entering via natural orifice, init
Is Billable?: Yes - Valid for Submission
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W44.H9XA is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

W44.H9XA is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.

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2026 ICD-10 Code
Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries
Replacement Code
Patient Education
Other Codes Used Similar Conditions
Code History

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

New 2026 ICD-10-CM Code

W44.H9XA is new to ICD-10-CM code set for the FY 2026, effective October 1, 2025. The National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has published an update to the ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes which became effective October 1, 2025. This is a new and revised code for the FY 2026 (October 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026).

Replacement Code

W44H9XA replaces the following previously assigned ICD-10-CM code(s):

T15 - Foreign body on external eye
T19 - Foreign body in genitourinary tract

Other ICD-10-CM Codes Commonly Used for Similar Conditions

Filter related codes list:

W44 Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.8 Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.8XXA Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
W44.8XXD Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
W44.8XXS Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.9 Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.9XXA Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
W44.9XXD Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
W44.9XXS Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.A Battery entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.A0 Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.A0XA Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
W44.A0XD Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
W44.A0XS Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.A1 Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.A1XA Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
W44.A1XD Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
W44.A1XS Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.A9 Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.A9XA Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
W44.A9XD Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
W44.A9XS Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.B Plastic entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.B0 Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.B0XA Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
W44.B0XD Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
W44.B0XS Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.B1 Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.B1XA Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
W44.B1XD Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
W44.B1XS Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.B2 Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.B2XA Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
W44.B2XD Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
W44.B2XS Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.B3 Plastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.B3XA Plastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
W44.B3XD Plastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
W44.B3XS Plastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.B4 Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.B4XA Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
W44.B4XD Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
W44.B4XS Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.B5 Plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.B5XA Plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
W44.B5XD Plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
W44.B5XS Plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
W44.B9 Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice
W44.B9XA Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
W44.B9XD Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
W44.B9XS Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela

Code History

FY 2026 - Code Added, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026