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T15Foreign body on external eye

ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)

Code Details

BillableNo — use a more specific child code
ChapterChapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
SectionEffects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)

Valid 7th Characters

Ainitial encounter
Dsubsequent encounter
Ssequela

Coding Notes

Excludes2 (not part of this condition — may code both)

  • foreign body in penetrating wound of orbit and eye ball (S05.4-, S05.5-)
  • open wound of eyelid and periocular area (S01.1-)
  • retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.8-)
  • retained (old) foreign body in penetrating wound of orbit and eye ball (H05.5-, H44.6-, H44.7-)
  • superficial foreign body of eyelid and periocular area (S00.25-)

7th Character Note

  • The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T15

Subcategories (4)

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