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W44.H9 - Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice

ICD-10-CM Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity · W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49) · Subcategory of W44.H · FY2027

Coding Guidance

W44.H9 requires a 7th character. Report the code below that matches the documentation, for example A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter, S for sequela.

Applicable To

Inclusion terms listed under W44.H9 in the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

  • Shard pottery entering into or through a natural orifice
7th Character

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

Includes, Excludes and Coding Notes

Excludes 2 — Not Included HereFrom W44

Not part of this code; report both codes when the patient has both conditions.

  • contact with other sharp objects (W26)
  • contact with sharp glass (W25)
  • foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)
Excludes 1 — Not Coded HereFrom W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces (W20-W49)

Mutually exclusive: these conditions are never reported together with this code.

  • assault (X92-Y09)
  • contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
  • exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
  • intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
NotesFrom Chapter V00-Y99

Instructional notes from the ICD-10-CM tabular list.

  • This chapter permits the classification of environmental events and circumstances as the cause of injury, and other adverse effects. Where a code from this section is applicable, it is intended that it shall be used secondary to a code from another chapter of the Classification indicating the nature of the condition. Most often, the condition will be classifiable to Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88). Other conditions that may be stated to be due to external causes are classified in Chapters I to XVIII. For these conditions, codes from Chapter 20 should be used to provide additional information as to the cause of the condition.

More Specific Codes (3)

W44.H9XAOther sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter→W44.H9XDOther sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter→W44.H9XSOther sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela→