2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W44.D1XA

Magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter

  • W44.D1XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • Short description: Magnetic metal bead entering via natural orifice, init
  • ICD-10-CM W44.D1XA is a new 2024 ICD-10-CM code that became effective on October 1, 2023.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of W44.D1XA – other international versions of ICD-10 W44.D1XA may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

  • W44.D1XA describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

The following code(s) above W44.D1XA contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to W44.D1XA:

  • V00-Y99  External causes of morbidity
  • W20-W49  Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces
  • W44  Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice

Code History

  • 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): New code