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T15

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Foreign body on external eye

Use a more specific code (0 billable, 4 non-billable)
T15.0Foreign body in corneahas subcodesT15.1Foreign body in conjunctival sachas subcodesT15.8Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eyehas subcodesT15.9Foreign body on external eye, part unspecifiedhas 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.-)

T15-T19 Parent Instructions

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.-)

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • 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-)

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)
T15Foreign body on external eyeNot billable
T15.0Foreign body in corneaSubcodes
T15.1Foreign body in conjunctival sacSubcodes
T15.8Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eyeSubcodes
T15.9Foreign body on external eye, part unspecifiedSubcodes

Applicable Ancestor Context

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

blockT15-T19
Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)
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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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