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Z18.10

Billable

Retained metal fragments, unspecified

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A status code indicating that metal fragments remain in the body from a previous injury, with the specific type of metal not specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when metal fragments are confirmed retained but the specific metal type is unknown or not documented
  • •Consider imaging studies to identify the metal type for more specific coding if clinically relevant

Code Hierarchy

└Z18Retained foreign body fragments└Z18.1Retained metal fragments└Z18.10Retained metal fragments, unspecified
└Z18.10Retained metal fragments, unspecified

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