W44.E9XS — Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
Is W44.E9XS billable?
Yes — W44.E9XS is billable for FY2027. W44.E9XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. W44.E9XS may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
W44.E9XS at a glance
| Code | W44.E9XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in W44.E9XS?
In W44.E9XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for W44.E9XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
How is W44.E9XS listed in the External Cause Index?
The External Cause of Injuries Index lists these routes under W44.E9, the nearest indexed parent of W44.E9XS. This is a separate index from the Alphabetic Index and is where external cause codes are looked up.
- Foreign body › entering through › natural orifice › bottle cap
- Foreign body › entering through › natural orifice › can lid
- Foreign body › entering through › natural orifice › pull tab
- Foreign body › entering through › natural orifice › non-magnetic metal › object specified NEC
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to W44.E9XS.
- 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
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from W20-W49
The conditions below can never be reported together with W44.E9XS on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from W44
The conditions below are not part of W44.E9XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, W44.E9XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has W44.E9XS existed?
W44.E9XS first appears in FY2024.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.