T19

Non-Billable
ChapterS00–T88
Rankcategory
Official Description

Foreign body in genitourinary tract

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.)
  • complications due to implanted mesh (T83.7-)
  • mechanical complications of contraceptive device (intrauterine) (vaginal) (T83.3-)
  • presence of contraceptive device (intrauterine) (vaginal) (Z97.5)

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)
T19Foreign body in genitourinary tractNot billable
T19.0Foreign body in urethraBillable
T19.1Foreign body in bladderBillable
T19.2Foreign body in vulva and vaginaBillable
T19.3Foreign body in uterusBillable
T19.4Foreign body in penisBillable
T19.8Foreign body in other parts of genitourinary tractBillable
T19.9Foreign body in genitourinary tract, part unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

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

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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