Z18: Retained foreign body fragments includes embedded fragment (status) embedded splinter (status) retained foreign body status excludes1 artificial joint prosthesis status (Z96.6-) foreign body accidentally left during a procedure (T81.5-) foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19) in situ cardiac device (Z95.-) organ or tissue replaced by means other than transplant (Z96.-, Z97.-) organ or tissue replaced by transplant (Z94.-) personal history of retained foreign body fully removed Z87.821 superficial foreign body (non-embedded splinter) - code to superficial foreign body, by site |
| Z18.0: Retained radioactive fragments |
| Z18.1: Retained metal fragments |
| Z18.2: Retained plastic fragments |
| Z18.3: Retained organic fragments |
| Z18.8: Other specified retained foreign body |
| Z18.9: Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material |