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Z18.83

Billable

Retained stone or crystalline fragments

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

What This Code Means

A condition where small pieces of stone or crystalline material remain embedded in the body from trauma or accidents.

Coding Tips

  • •May include fragments from concrete, gravel, gemstones, or other crystalline substances
  • •Document the source of injury when available for complete clinical documentation

Code Hierarchy

└Z18Retained foreign body fragments└Z18.8Other specified retained foreign body└Z18.83Retained stone or crystalline fragments
└Z18.83Retained stone or crystalline fragments

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