ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for retained
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From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Retained”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding retained
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for retained; the code depends on the details below.
More specific retained codes (official index)
- cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy K91.86 — Retained cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy
- foreign body fragments (type of) Z18.9 — Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material
- acrylics Z18.2 — Retained plastic fragments
- animal quill (s) or spines Z18.31 — Retained animal quills or spines
- cement Z18.83 — Retained stone or crystalline fragments
- concrete Z18.83 — Retained stone or crystalline fragments
- crystalline Z18.83 — Retained stone or crystalline fragments
- depleted isotope Z18.09 — Other retained radioactive fragments
- depleted uranium Z18.01 — Retained depleted uranium fragments
- diethylhexyl phthalates Z18.2 — Retained plastic fragments
- glass Z18.81 — Retained glass fragments
- isocyanate Z18.2 — Retained plastic fragments
- magnetic metal Z18.11 — Retained magnetic metal fragments
- metal Z18.10 — Retained metal fragments, unspecified
- nonmagnectic metal Z18.12 — Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments
- nontherapeutic radioactive Z18.09 — Other retained radioactive fragments
- organic NEC Z18.39 — Other retained organic fragments
- plastic Z18.2 — Retained plastic fragments
- quill (s) (animal) Z18.31 — Retained animal quills or spines
- radioactive (nontherapeutic) NEC Z18.09 — Other retained radioactive fragments
- specified NEC Z18.89 — Other specified retained foreign body fragments
- spine (s) (animal) Z18.31 — Retained animal quills or spines
- stone Z18.83 — Retained stone or crystalline fragments
- tooth (teeth) Z18.32 — Retained tooth
- wood Z18.33 — Retained wood fragments
- fragments (type of ) Z18.9 — Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material
- acrylics Z18.2 — Retained plastic fragments
- animal quill (s) or spines Z18.31 — Retained animal quills or spines
- cement Z18.83 — Retained stone or crystalline fragments
- concrete Z18.83 — Retained stone or crystalline fragments
- crystalline Z18.83 — Retained stone or crystalline fragments
- depleted isotope Z18.09 — Other retained radioactive fragments
- depleted uranium Z18.01 — Retained depleted uranium fragments
- diethylhexyl phthalates Z18.2 — Retained plastic fragments
- glass Z18.81 — Retained glass fragments
- isocyanate Z18.2 — Retained plastic fragments
- magnetic metal Z18.11 — Retained magnetic metal fragments
- metal Z18.10 — Retained metal fragments, unspecified
- nonmagnectic metal Z18.12 — Retained nonmagnetic metal fragments
- nontherapeutic radioactive Z18.09 — Other retained radioactive fragments
- organic NEC Z18.39 — Other retained organic fragments
- plastic Z18.2 — Retained plastic fragments
- quill (s) (animal) Z18.31 — Retained animal quills or spines
- radioactive (nontherapeutic) NEC Z18.09 — Other retained radioactive fragments
- specified NEC Z18.89 — Other specified retained foreign body fragments
- spine (s) (animal) Z18.31 — Retained animal quills or spines
- stone Z18.83 — Retained stone or crystalline fragments
- tooth (teeth) Z18.32 — Retained tooth
- wood Z18.33 — Retained wood fragments
- gallstones, following cholecystectomy K91.86 — Retained cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy
Common questions about retained ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy retained?
- K91.86 — Retained cholelithiasis following cholecystectomy.
What is the ICD-10 code for foreign body fragments retained?
- Z18.9 — Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material.
What is the ICD-10 code for fragments retained?
- Z18.9 — Retained foreign body fragments, unspecified material.