S10.15

Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Superficial foreign body of throat

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Splinter in the throat
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
S10-S19Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
S10Superficial injury of neck
S10.1Other and unspecified superficial injuries of throat
S10.15Superficial foreign body of throatBillable
S10.15XASuperficial foreign body of throat, initial encounterBillable
S10.15XDSuperficial foreign body of throat, subsequent encounterBillable
S10.15XSSuperficial foreign body of throat, sequelaBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to S10.15:

blockS10-S19
Injuries to the neck (S10-S19)
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chapterCH19
Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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