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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

W44.B5XDPlastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter

✓ Billable / specificPOA exemptRequires 7th character

W44.B5XD is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.Short description: Plastic bottle entering via natural orifice, subs

Code last changed in FY2024 (effective October 1, 2023). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About W44.B5XD

W44.B5XD is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for plastic bottle entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter. It belongs to category W44 (foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice), block W20-W49 (exposure to inanimate mechanical forces) and chapter 20 (external causes of morbidity). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

The 7th character "D" means subsequent encounter: use it for encounters after active treatment, while the patient is healing or recovering.

It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.

It is exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting, so no POA indicator is required.

It was added in FY2024, effective October 1, 2023.

7th character

Dsubsequent encounter

Other encounter types for W44.B5:

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to W44.B5XD.

› From W44 Foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice
Excludes2
  • contact with other sharp objects (W26)
  • contact with sharp glass (W25)
  • foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)

Broader instructions also apply from W20-W49 Exposure to inanimate mechanical forces and Chapter 20: External causes of morbidity.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2024 (effective 10/1/2023): Added
  • No changes since FY2024.

Common questions about W44.B5XD

Is W44.B5XD billable?

Yes. W44.B5XD is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

What does the "D" at the end of W44.B5XD mean?

It is the 7th character for subsequent encounter. Per the official guidelines, use it for encounters after active treatment, while the patient is healing or recovering.

Can W44.B5XD be used as a principal diagnosis?

Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict W44.B5XD as a principal diagnosis.

Is W44.B5XD a CC or MCC?

No. W44.B5XD is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.