T15-T19: Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice

ICD-10-CM 2027 block T15-T19 in chapter 19 (Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes) has 5 categories.

Block notes

Excludes2 (not included here):
  • 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.-)