Z18.1 - Retained metal fragments

  • Applicable to Retained metal fragments
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Z18.1 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of Z18.1 - other international versions of ICD10 Z18.1 may differ.
  • Z18.1 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • Z18.1 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • Z18.1 - Retained metal fragments
    • Z18.1 - Retained metal fragments
    • Z18.10 - Retained metal fragments, unspecified
    • Z18.11 - Retained magnetic metal fragments
    • Z18.12 - Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments

Type 1 Excludes

  • retained radioactive metal fragments (Z18.01-Z18.09)

The following codes above Z18.1 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Z18.1:

Chapter: Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Section: Z18 Retained foreign body fragments

Category: Z18 Retained foreign body fragments

retained icd 10
 
body icd 10
 
fragments icd 10
 
metal icd 10
 
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code

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