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T15-T19

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankblock
Official Description

Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 5 non-billable)
T15Foreign body on external eyehas subcodesT16Foreign body in earhas subcodesT17Foreign body in respiratory tracthas subcodesT18Foreign body in alimentary tracthas subcodesT19Foreign body in genitourinary tracthas subcodes
Metadata & Insights
  • •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • •Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88).

CH19 Parent Instructions

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • foreign body accidentally left in operation wound (T81.5-)
  • foreign body in penetrating wound - See open wound by body region
  • residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5)
  • splinter, without open wound - See superficial injury by body region
Use Additional Code
  • code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
T15-T19Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)Not billable
T15Foreign body on external eyeSubcodes
T16Foreign body in earSubcodes
T17Foreign body in respiratory tractSubcodes
T18Foreign body in alimentary tractSubcodes
T19Foreign body in genitourinary tractSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to T15-T19:

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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