ICD-10 · PDGM grouping
W44 Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
All 126 codes in the W44 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26
Codes in family
126
Can lead a claim
0
Cannot lead a claim
126
What CMS assigns to W44
None of the 126 codes is assigned a clinical group. None of the 126 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. None can lead a claim.
Every code in W44
Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.
| Code | Description | Primary position | Clinical group | Comorbidity subgroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W44.A Battery entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.A0 Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.A0XA | Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Battery unspecified, entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.A0XD | Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Battery unspecified, entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.A0XS | Battery unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Battery unspecified, entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.A1 Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.A1XA | Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Button battery entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.A1XD | Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Button battery entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.A1XS | Button battery entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Button battery entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.A9 Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.A9XA | Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Other batteries entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.A9XD | Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Other batteries entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.A9XS | Other batteries entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Other batteries entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B Plastic entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.B0 Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.B0XA | Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Plastic object unsp, entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B0XD | Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Plastic object unsp, entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B0XS | Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Plastic object unsp, entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B1 Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.B1XA | Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Plastic bead entering via natural orifice, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B1XD | Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Plastic bead entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B1XS | Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Plastic bead entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B2 Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.B2XA | Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Plastic coin entering via natural orifice, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B2XD | Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Plastic coin entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B2XS | Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Plastic coin entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B3 Plastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.B3XA | Plastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Plastic toy and toy part entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B3XD | Plastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Plastic toy and toy part entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B3XS | Plastic toy and toy part entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Plastic toy entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B4 Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.B4XA | Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Plastic jewelry entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B4XD | Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Plastic jewelry entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B4XS | Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Plastic jewelry entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B5 Plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.B5XA | Plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Plastic bottle entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B5XD | Plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Plastic bottle entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B5XS | Plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Plastic bottle entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B9 Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.B9XA | Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Other plastic object entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B9XD | Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Other plastic object entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.B9XS | Other plastic object entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Other plastic object entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.C Glass entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.C0 Glass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.C0XA | Glass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Glass unspecified, entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.C0XD | Glass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Glass unspecified, entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.C0XS | Glass unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Glass unspecified, entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.C1 Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.C1XA | Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Sharp glass entering via natural orifice, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.C1XD | Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Sharp glass entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.C1XS | Sharp glass entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Sharp glass entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.C2 Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.C2XA | Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Intact glass entering via natural orifice, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.C2XD | Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Intact glass entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.C2XS | Intact glass entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Intact glass entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D Magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.D0 Magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.D0XA | Magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Magnet metal object unsp, entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D0XD | Magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Magnet metal object unsp, entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D0XS | Magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Magnet metal object unsp, entering via natrl orfc, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D1 Magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.D1XA | Magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Magnetic metal bead entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D1XD | Magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Magnetic metal bead entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D1XS | Magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Magnetic metal bead entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D2 Magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.D2XA | Magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Magnetic metal coin entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D2XD | Magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Magnetic metal coin entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D2XS | Magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Magnetic metal coin entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D3 Magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.D3XA | Magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Magnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D3XD | Magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Magnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D3XS | Magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Magnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D4 Magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.D4XA | Magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Magnetic metal jewelry entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D4XD | Magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Magnetic metal jewelry entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D4XS | Magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Magnetic metal jewelry entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D9 Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.D9XA | Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Other magnet metal objects entering via natrl orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D9XD | Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Other magnet metal objects entering via natrl orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.D9XS | Other magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Other magnet metal obj entering via natrl orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E Non-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.E0 Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.E0XA | Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Non-magnetic metal obj unsp, entering via natrl orfc, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E0XD | Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Non-magnetic metal obj unsp, entering via natrl orfc, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E0XS | Non-magnetic metal object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Non-magnetic metal obj unsp, entering via natrl orfc, sqla | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E1 Non-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.E1XA | Non-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Non-magnetic metal bead entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E1XD | Non-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Non-magnetic metal bead entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E1XS | Non-magnetic metal bead entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Non-magnetic metal bead entering via natrl orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E2 Non-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.E2XA | Non-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Non-magnetic metal coin entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E2XD | Non-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Non-magnetic metal coin entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E2XS | Non-magnetic metal coin entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Non-magnetic metal coin entering via natrl orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E3 Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.E3XA | Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Non-magnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E3XD | Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Non-magnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E3XS | Non-magnetic metal toy entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Non-magnetic metal toy entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E4 Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.E4XA | Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering via natrl orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E4XD | Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering via natrl orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E4XS | Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Non-magnetic metal jewelry entering via natrl orfc, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E9 Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.E9XA | Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Other non-magnetic metal obj entering via natrl orfc, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E9XD | Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Other non-magnetic metal obj entering via natrl orfc, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.E9XS | Other non-magnetic metal objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Other non-magnetic metal obj entering via natrl orfc, sqla | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F Objects of natural or organic material entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.F0 Objects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.F0XA | Objects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Obj natrl or orgic mat unsp, entering via natrl orfc, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F0XD | Objects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Obj natrl or orgic mat unsp, entering via natrl orfc, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F0XS | Objects of natural or organic material unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Obj natrl or orgic mat unsp, entering via natrl orfc, sqla | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F1 Bezoar entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.F1XA | Bezoar entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Bezoar entering via natural orifice, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F1XD | Bezoar entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Bezoar entering via natural orifice, subsequent encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F1XS | Bezoar entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F2 Rubber band entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.F2XA | Rubber band entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Rubber band entering via natural orifice, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F2XD | Rubber band entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Rubber band entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F2XS | Rubber band entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Rubber band entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F3 Food entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.F3XA | Food entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Food entering via natural orifice, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F3XD | Food entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Food entering via natural orifice, subsequent encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F3XS | Food entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F4 Insect entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.F4XA | Insect entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Insect entering via natural orifice, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F4XD | Insect entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Insect entering via natural orifice, subsequent encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F4XS | Insect entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F9 Other object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.F9XA | Other object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Oth obj of natrl or orgic mat, entering via natrl orfc, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F9XD | Other object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Oth obj of natrl or orgic mat, entering via natrl orfc, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.F9XS | Other object of natural or organic material, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Oth obj of natrl or orgic mat, entering via natrl orfc, sqla | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G Other non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.G0 Other non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.G0XA | Other non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Other non-organic obj unsp, entering via natrl orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G0XD | Other non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Other non-organic obj unsp, entering via natrl orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G0XS | Other non-organic objects unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Other non-organic obj unsp, entering via natrl orfc, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G1 Audio device entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.G1XA | Audio device entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Audio device entering via natural orifice, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G1XD | Audio device entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Audio device entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G1XS | Audio device entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Audio device entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G2 Combination metal and plastic toy and toy part entering into or through natural orifice | ||||
| W44.G2XA | Combination metal and plastic toy and toy part entering into or through natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Combin metal and plastic toy entering via natrl orfc, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G2XD | Combination metal and plastic toy and toy part entering into or through natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Combin metal and plastic toy entering via natrl orfc, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G2XS | Combination metal and plastic toy and toy part entering into or through natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Combin metal and plastic toy entering via natrl orfc, sqla | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G3 Combination metal and plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.G3XA | Combination metal and plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Combin metal & plastic jewelry entering via natrl orfc, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G3XD | Combination metal and plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Combin metal & plastic jewelry entering via natrl orfc, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G3XS | Combination metal and plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Combin metal & plastic jewelry entering via natrl orfc, sqla | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G9 Other non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.G9XA | Other non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Other non-organic objects entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G9XD | Other non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Other non-organic objects entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.G9XS | Other non-organic objects entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Other non-organic obj entering via natrl orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.H Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.H0 Other sharp object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.H0XA | Other sharp object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Other sharp object unsp, entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.H0XD | Other sharp object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Other sharp object unsp, entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.H0XS | Other sharp object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Other sharp object unsp, entering via natrl orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.H1 Needle entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.H1XA | Needle entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Needle entering via natural orifice, initial encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.H1XD | Needle entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Needle entering via natural orifice, subsequent encounter | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.H1XS | Needle entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.H2 Knife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.H2XA | Knife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Knife, sword or dagger entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.H2XD | Knife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Knife, sword or dagger entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.H2XS | Knife, sword or dagger entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Knife, sword or dagger entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.H9 Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.H9XA | Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Other sharp object entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.H9XD | Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Other sharp object entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.H9XS | Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Other sharp object entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.8 Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.8XXA | Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Other foreign body entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.8XXD | Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Other foreign body entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.8XXS | Other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Other foreign body entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.9 Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice | ||||
| W44.9XXA | Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounterCMS: Unspecified foreign body entering via natural orifice, init | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.9XXD | Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounterCMS: Unspecified foreign body entering via natural orifice, subs | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
| W44.9XXS | Unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice, sequelaCMS: Unspecified fb entering via natural orifice, sequela | Cannot lead a claimExternal cause of injury code not reportable as principal diagnosis | None | None |
Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.
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