ICD-10 CM Code Z18.12
Z18.12
Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments
Includes
- embedded fragment (status)
- embedded splinter (status)
- retained foreign body status
Excludes Type 1
- retained radioactive metal fragments (Z18.01-Z18.09)
- 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
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