Z18.11

Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
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Official Description

Retained magnetic metal fragments

Metadata & Insights
  • •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • •Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z18Retained foreign body fragments
Z18.1Retained metal fragments
Z18.11Retained magnetic metal fragments

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z18.11:

subcategoryZ18.1
Retained metal fragments
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categoryZ18
Retained foreign body fragments
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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to Z18.11. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

2 raw paths
Retained2 unique routes
foreign body fragments (type of)
magnetic metal→Z18.11
fragments (type of )
magnetic metal→Z18.11

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 951
Other Factors Influencing Health Status

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