W44.H1XABillable
Needle entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
Short description: Needle entering via natural orifice, initial encounter
- Chapter
- 20. External causes of morbidity
- Category
- W44
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category W44
W44Foreign body entering into or through a natural orificeW44.8Other foreign body entering via natural orificeW44.8XXAOther foreign body entering via natural orifice, initYesW44.8XXDOther foreign body entering via natural orifice, subsYesW44.8XXSOther foreign body entering via natural orifice, sequelaYesW44.9Unspecified foreign body entering via natural orificeW44.9XXAUnspecified foreign body entering via natural orifice, initYesW44.9XXDUnspecified foreign body entering via natural orifice, subsYesW44.9XXSUnspecified fb entering via natural orifice, sequelaYesW44.ABattery entering into or through a natural orificeW44.A0Battery unspecified, entering via natural orificeW44.A0XABattery unspecified, entering via natural orifice, initYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code W44.H1XA?
W44.H1XA is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Needle entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter.
Is W44.H1XA a billable code?
Yes. W44.H1XA is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is W44.H1XA in?
W44.H1XA falls under Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.
When did W44.H1XA become effective?
W44.H1XA has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to W44.H1XA?
W44.H1XA belongs to category W44, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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