W44.B1XA ICD-10-CM Code: Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
W44.B1XA is the authoritative medical code for Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter (ICD-10-CM W44.B1XA), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with current federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for W44.B1XA in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- assault (X92-Y09)
- contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64)
- exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-)
- intentional self-harm (X71-X83)
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.B4)
- contact with other sharp objects (W26)
- contact with sharp glass (W25)
- foreign body or object entering through skin (W45)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Does W44.B1XA require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category W44.
What can't be coded together with W44.B1XA?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes1 instructions, W44.B1XA must not be reported together with: assault (X92-Y09); contact or collision with animals or persons (W50-W64); exposure to inanimate mechanical forces involving military or war operations (Y36.-, Y37.-); intentional self-harm (X71-X83).
Can W44.B1XA be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, W44.B1XA and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: Plastic jewelry entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.B4); contact with other sharp objects (W26); contact with sharp glass (W25); foreign body or object entering through skin (W45).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to W44.B1XA in its code family, with their registry titles.
- W44.B0 — Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.B0XA — Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.B0XD — Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B0XS — Plastic object unspecified, entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B1 — Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.B1XD — Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter
- W44.B1XS — Plastic bead entering into or through a natural orifice, sequela
- W44.B2 — Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice
- W44.B2XA — Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, initial encounter
- W44.B2XD — Plastic coin entering into or through a natural orifice, subsequent encounter