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ICD-10-CM Code for Other specified retained foreign body Z18.8

ICD-10 code Z18.8 for Other specified retained foreign body is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Other specified retained foreign body

Z18

Includes: embedded fragment (status)
embedded splinter (status)
retained foreign body status

Excludes1: 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

 
Z18.8 Other specified retained foreign body
Child Code
Retained glass fragments
Child Code
Retained stone or crystalline fragments
Child Code
Other specified retained foreign body fragments

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