Z18 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple sub-diagnoses that fall under this code. Please refer to the sub-diagnoses below.
Related Diagnoses Z18.0 Retained radioactive fragments Z18.01 Retained depleted uranium fragments Z18.09 Other retained radioactive fragments Z18.1 Retained metal fragments Z18.10 Retained metal fragments, unspecified Z18.11 Retained magnetic metal fragments Z18.12 Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments Z18.2 Retained plastic fragments Z18.3 Retained organic fragments Z18.31 Retained animal quills or spines Z18.39 Other retained organic fragments Z18.8 Other specified retained foreign body Z18.81 Retained glass fragments Z18.83 Retained stone or crystalline fragments Z18.89 Other specified retained foreign body fragments Z18.9 Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material AI Search
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