W44.HOther sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice

W44.H is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice. 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 a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 4 subcodes must be used instead.

Within W44, choose W44.H (Other sharp object entering into or through a natural orifice) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: other foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.8), unspecified foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.9), battery entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.A), plastic entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.B), glass entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.C), magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.D), non-magnetic metal entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.E), objects of natural or organic material entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.F) and 1 more.

Codes in this range require a 7th character: A for initial encounter, D for subsequent encounter and S for sequela. Use placeholder "X" characters to fill any empty positions before the 7th character.

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