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Z18.3

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Retained organic fragments

Use a more specific code (4 billable)
Z18.31Retained animal quills or spinesZ18.32Retained toothZ18.33Retained wood fragmentsZ18.39Other retained organic fragments
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z18Retained foreign body fragments
Z18.3Retained organic fragmentsNot billable
Z18.31Retained animal quills or spinesBillable
Z18.32Retained toothBillable
Z18.33Retained wood fragmentsBillable
Z18.39Other retained organic fragmentsBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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categoryZ18
Retained foreign body fragments
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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