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

 Chapter Notes

Use additional code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)

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

Category List

T15 - Foreign body on external eye

T16 - Foreign body in ear

T17 - Foreign body in respiratory tract

T18 - Foreign body in alimentary tract

T19 - Foreign body in genitourinary tract