ICD-10-CM Tabular Index · Chapter 19 · FY 2027 T15–T19
Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19) ICD-10-CM
The T15–T19 section covers effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice with 392 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes, of which 261 are billable in fiscal year 2027. The section is organized into the 5 code ranges listed below.
✓ Built from the official CMS FY 2027 datasetEffective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027
5
Code Ranges
392
Diagnosis Codes
261
Billable Codes
T15–T19
Code Range
Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice W44
Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
foreign body accidentally left in operation wound T81.5
foreign body in penetrating wound - See open wound by body region
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About the T15–T19 Code Range
Foreign material on the outer eye or in the ear, breathing passages, digestive tract, or genital and urinary organs falls in this group.
The categories separate these locations. T15 distinguishes parts of the outer eye, while T16 distinguishes the right ear from the left. T17 separates parts of the breathing passages, including the nostril and windpipe. T18 separates parts of the digestive tract, from the mouth to the anus and rectum. T19 distinguishes genital and urinary organs, such as the bladder and uterus.
Across these categories, the seventh character distinguishes an initial encounter (A), a subsequent encounter (D), or a later effect (S).
Questions About This Page
How many codes are in the T15-T19 range?
The T15-T19 range contains 392 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2027. 261 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.
What conditions does T15-T19 cover?
The range covers effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
foreign body in penetrating wound of orbit and eye ball S05.4S05.5
retained old foreign body in penetrating wound of orbit and eye ball H05.5H44.6H44.7
superficial foreign body of eyelid and periocular area S00.25
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T15
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
foreign body in auditory canal
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T16
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T17
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T18
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
mechanical complications of contraceptive device intrauterine vaginal T83.3
presence of contraceptive device intrauterine vaginal Z97.5
7th Character Note
Certain ICD-10-CM categories have applicable 7th characters. The applicable 7th character is required for all codes within the category, or as the notes in the Tabular List instruct. The 7th character must always be the 7th character in the data field. If a code that requires a 7th character is not 6 characters, a placeholder X must be used to fill in the empty characters.
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T19
7th Character
Indicates that a seventh character is to be assigned to codes in a subcategory.
