2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code T19.1XXAForeign body in bladder, initial encounter
T19.1XXA is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for foreign body in bladder, initial encounter. The 7th character A marks it as an initial encounter code, used while the patient is receiving active treatment. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2027 (October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027) and groups to MS-DRG 698 through 700. Coders also document this condition as foreign body in lower urinary tract. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Effect of foreign body entering opening, initial encounter; External cause codes: intent of injury, accidental/unintentional; and External cause codes: other specified, classifiable and NEC; initial encounter.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Foreign body in lower urinary tract
- Foreign body in urethra
- Foreign body in urinary bladder
- Foreign body in urinary bladder and urethra
Coding GuidelinesGuidance
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from block Foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19). Use the following options for the applicable episode of care:
- A - initial encounter
- D - subsequent encounter
- S - sequela
Source: ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027, published by CMS and the National Center for Health Statistics.
Instructional NotesGuidance
Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to T19.1XXA: its own notes plus those printed at T19, block T15-T19, and Chapter 19. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.
Excludes2
Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.
Use Additional Code
Add a second code, after this one, to fully describe the condition.
- code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Notes
General instructions on how these codes are used.
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
7th Character
Every code in the category takes a 7th character from the listed values, with the placeholder X filling any empty positions before it.
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T19
- Ainitial encounter this code
- Dsubsequent encounter
- Ssequela
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.
Referenced in Other NotesGuidance
Instructional notes printed at other codes that name T19.1XXA, its category, or a range that includes it.
Excludes2 1
These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming T19.1XXA: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.
- Block S30-S39 Injuries to the abdomen, lower back, lumbar spine, pelvis and external genitalseffects of foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19.-) names T19.-, which includes this code
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Clinical InformationClinical
Foreign Body in Bladder
extraneous material located within the bladder.
Patient EducationClinical
Foreign Bodies
If you've ever gotten a splinter or had sand in your eye, you've had experience with a foreign body. A foreign body is something that is stuck inside you but isn't supposed to be there. You may inhale or swallow a foreign body, or you may get one from an injury to almost any part of your body.
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Convert T19.1XXA to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About T19.1XXAOverview
What is the ICD-10 code for foreign body in bladder, initial encounter?
The ICD-10-CM code for foreign body in bladder, initial encounter is T19.1XXA (sometimes written as T191XXA). It is billable on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Is T19.1XXA (Foreign body in bladder) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report foreign body in bladder, initial encounter on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
What does the 7th character A in T19.1XXA mean?
The final character A marks the initial encounter: use it while the patient is receiving active treatment for foreign body in bladder, such as an emergency visit or first evaluation.
What MS-DRG does T19.1XXA group to?
When foreign body in bladder, initial encounter is the principal diagnosis on an inpatient stay, it groups to MS-DRG 699, 698, 700, with relative weights from 0.6740 to 1.6400 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of T19.1XXA?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, foreign body in bladder, initial encounter converts to ICD-9-CM 939.0 (FB bladder & urethra) and E915 (FB entering oth orifice). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
