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Foreign body in genitourinary tract (T19)

The ICD-10 code section T19 covers diagnoses related to the presence of a foreign body in various parts of the genitourinary tract. These codes are used to specify injuries or complications caused by objects lodged in any region from the urethra to the bladder, vulva, uterus, penis, and other related structures.

Each location within the genitourinary system has specific subcodes, such as T19.0 for foreign bodies in the urethra, T19.1 for the bladder, and T19.2 for the vulva and vagina. The terms “foreign body in urinary tract,” “foreign body in vagina,” or “foreign body under foreskin” often correspond to these codes, helping clarify the proper code selection. These codes further differentiate the encounter type; initial (e.g., T19.0XXA), subsequent (T19.0XXD), or sequela (T19.0XXS); to capture the treatment stage. Using the ICD-10 code for foreign body in genitourinary tract allows precise documentation of injuries or complications from retained objects essential for medical record accuracy and treatment planning.

Instructional Notations

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.

  • complications due to implanted mesh T83.7
  • 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.

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