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Z18.89

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Other specified retained foreign body fragments

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

What This Code Means

A condition where other types of foreign body fragments not specifically classified remain embedded in the body.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code for retained fragments that don't fit into other Z18 subcategories
  • •Provide detailed documentation of the foreign material type in the medical record

Code Hierarchy

└Z18Retained foreign body fragments└Z18.8Other specified retained foreign body└Z18.89Other specified retained foreign body fragments
└Z18.89Other specified retained foreign body fragments

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