2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code W44.D3XS

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Magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela

W44.D3XS is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

  • Short description: Magnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice, sequela
  • ICD-10-CM W44.D3XS 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.D3XS – other international versions of ICD-10 W44.D3XS may differ.

ICD-10-CM Coding Rules

  • W44.D3XS describes the circumstance causing an injury, not the nature of the injury.

The following code(s) above W44.D3XS contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to W44.D3XS:

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

Present On Admission

  • W44.D3XS is considered exempt from POA reporting.

Code History

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