Z18.12
BillableRetained nonmagnetic metal fragments
Z18.12 is the ICD-10-CM code for Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHIf you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body. Foreign bodies are more common in small children, who sometimes stick things in their mouths, ears, and noses. Some foreign…
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