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W44.H9XD: Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter

ICD-10-CM code W44.H9XD

New code ยท FY2026

Billable: use this code on claims.

  • New code, effective October 1, 2025 (FY2026).

Code breakdown

W44.H9XD

  1. W44CategoryForeign body entering into or through a natural orifice
  2. HCharacter 4Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice
  3. 9Character 5Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice
  4. XPlaceholderX fills the empty positions so the 7th character stays in position 7
  5. D7th charactersubsequent encounter

Coding notes

Inclusion terms (from W44.H9)

  • Shard pottery entering into or through a natural orifice

Excludes2 (from W44)

  • contact with other sharp objects (W26)
  • contact with sharp glass (W25)
  • foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)

7th character (from W44)

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W44

7th characters (category W44)

  • A initial encounter
  • D subsequent encounter
  • S sequela

Medicare coverage

W44.H9XD is listed as a covered diagnosis in 1 Medicare billing and coding article:

  • A56729 Billing and Coding: Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the Head and Neck

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All FY2026 ICD-10-CM changes

ICD-10-CM codes and descriptions are from the CMS and NCHS code files. Coverage is from the CMS Medicare Coverage Database billing and coding articles.