U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

W44 ICD-10-CM Code: Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

W44

Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where W44 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 20

    External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Accidents (V00-X58)

  3. 3

    Category W44

    Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

  4. 4

    Code W44

    Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

More specific choices

Codes under W44

W44 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

W44.8

Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.9

Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.A

Battery entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.B

Plastic entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.C

Glass entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.D

Magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.E

Non-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.F

Objects of natural or organic material entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.G

Other non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.H

Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for W44.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for W44.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for W44.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for W44.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

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

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code W44 mean?

W44 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice.”

Is W44 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. W44 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is W44 located in ICD-10-CM?

W44 is listed in Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity (V00-Y99), within Accidents (V00-X58) (V00–X58), under category W44, Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice.

What coding notes are listed for W44?

No inclusion terms are listed for W44 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: contact with other sharp objects (W26); contact with sharp glass (W25); foreign body or object entering through skin (W45).

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