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Z18

Retained foreign body fragments

• embedded fragment (status)
• embedded splinter (status)
• retained foreign body status

• artificial joint prosthesis status (Z96.6-)
• foreign body accidentally left during a procedure (T81.5-)
• foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19)
• in situ cardiac device (Z95.-)
• organ or tissue replaced by means other than transplant (Z96.-, Z97.-)
• organ or tissue replaced by transplant (Z94.-)
• personal history of retained foreign body fully removed Z87.821
• superficial foreign body (non-embedded splinter) - code to superficial foreign body, by site

Z18.0

Retained radioactive fragments

Z18.01

Retained depleted uranium fragments

Z18.09

Other retained radioactive fragments

• Other retained depleted isotope fragments
• Retained nontherapeutic radioactive fragments

Z18.1

Retained metal fragments

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

Z18.10

Retained metal fragments, unspecified

• Retained metal fragment NOS

Z18.11

Retained magnetic metal fragments

Z18.12

Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments

Z18.2

Retained plastic fragments

• Acrylics fragments
• Diethylhexyl phthalates fragments
• Isocyanate fragments

Z18.3

Retained organic fragments

Z18.31

Retained animal quills or spines

Z18.32

Retained tooth

Z18.33

Retained wood fragments

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

• Retained concrete or cement fragments

Z18.89

Other specified retained foreign body fragments

Z18.9

Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material