T16 Foreign body in ear
ICD-10-CM category T16 sits in Chapter 20 (External causes of morbidity, V00-Y99). It contains 9 billable codes for FY2027, effective October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027. Always code to the most specific code available: a code with more characters that describes the diagnosis more precisely takes priority over a shorter one.
Subcategories
T16.1 Foreign body in right earT16.2 Foreign body in left earT16.9 Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear
Billable codes in T16
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
T16.1XXA | Foreign body in right ear, initial encounter |
T16.1XXD | Foreign body in right ear, subsequent encounter |
T16.1XXS | Foreign body in right ear, sequela |
T16.2XXA | Foreign body in left ear, initial encounter |
T16.2XXD | Foreign body in left ear, subsequent encounter |
T16.2XXS | Foreign body in left ear, sequela |
T16.9XXA | Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear, initial encounter |
T16.9XXD | Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear, subsequent encounter |
T16.9XXS | Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear, sequela |
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