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Z18.1 - Retained metal fragments


The ICD 10 Code for Retained metal fragments is listed as Z18.1.
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: Z18.1
Description: Retained metal fragments
  • Excludes1: retained radioactive metal fragments (Z18.01-Z18.09)
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Retained foreign body fragments (Z18)
Parent Z18 - Retained foreign body fragments
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Z18.1:
Z18.10 - Retained metal fragments, unspecified
Z18.11 - Retained magnetic metal fragments
Z18.12 - Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z18.1:
Z18.0 - Retained radioactive 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