Z18 - Retained foreign body fragments

The ICD 10 Code for Retained foreign body fragments is listed as Z18.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field	Value
Diagnosis Code:	Z18
Description:	Retained foreign body fragments Includes: embedded fragment (status) embedded splinter (status) retained foreign body status Excludes1: 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

Chapter	Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Z18:
Z18.0 - Retained radioactive fragments
Z18.1 - Retained metal fragments
Z18.2 - Retained plastic fragments
Z18.3 - Retained organic fragments
Z18.8 - Other specified retained foreign body
Z18.9 - Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material