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T15

Non-billable

Foreign body on external eye

Foreign body on external eye

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

T15-T19

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • 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
  • 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-)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
  • code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)

7th Character Definitions

  • A - initial encounter
  • D - subsequent encounter
  • S - sequela

Child Codes (4)

T15.0

Foreign body in cornea

T15.1

Foreign body in conjunctival sac

T15.8

Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye

T15.9

Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code T15?

ICD-10-CM code T15 represents "Foreign body on external eye". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is T15 a billable code?

No, T15 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under T15.

What chapter is T15 in?

T15 is in Chapter 19: Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (codes S00-T88).

What codes cannot be used with T15?

T15 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: birth trauma (P10-P15); obstetric trauma (O70-O71).

What are the subcategories under T15?

T15 has 4 child codes, including: T15.0 (Foreign body in cornea), T15.1 (Foreign body in conjunctival sac), T15.8 (Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye), T15.9 (Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified).

Are additional codes required with T15?

Yes, when using T15 you should also code: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-); code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for T15?

T15 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0161001. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.