ICD-10-CM Book 2024 Edition

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Retained foreign body fragments (Z18)

Z18 Retained foreign body fragments
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
Z18.0 Retained radioactive fragments
Z18.01 Retained depleted uranium fragments
nonPrimary Yes
Z18.09 Other retained radioactive fragments
Other retained depleted isotope fragments
Retained nontherapeutic radioactive fragments
nonPrimary Yes
Z18.1 Retained metal fragments
Excludes1 retained radioactive metal fragments (Z18.01-Z18.09)
Z18.10 Retained metal fragments, unspecified
Retained metal fragment NOS
nonPrimary Yes
Z18.11 Retained magnetic metal fragments
nonPrimary Yes
Z18.12 Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments
nonPrimary Yes
Z18.2 Retained plastic fragments
Acrylics fragments
Diethylhexyl phthalates fragments
Isocyanate fragments
nonPrimary Yes
Z18.3 Retained organic fragments
Z18.31 Retained animal quills or spines
nonPrimary Yes
Z18.32 Retained tooth
nonPrimary Yes
Z18.33 Retained wood fragments
nonPrimary Yes
Z18.39 Other retained organic fragments
nonPrimary Yes
Z18.8 Other specified retained foreign body
Z18.81 Retained glass fragments
nonPrimary Yes
Z18.83 Retained stone or crystalline fragments
Retained concrete or cement fragments
nonPrimary Yes
Z18.89 Other specified retained foreign body fragments
nonPrimary Yes
Z18.9 Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material
nonPrimary Yes