T16 Foreign body in ear

Non-billable header with 3 child codes.

Includes

• foreign body in auditory canal

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T16

7th character required

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

Applies from T16 Foreign body in ear

Includes

• foreign body in auditory canal

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T16

7th character required

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

Codes under T16

• T16.1 Foreign body in right ear
• T16.2 Foreign body in left ear
• T16.9 Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear

Code annotations containing back-references to T16

Back-references to T16

• Type 2 Excludes: Z03.82 Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out ("foreign body in ear (T16)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z18 Retained foreign body fragments ("foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19)")

Back-references to T16

• Type 2 Excludes: Z03.82 Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out ("foreign body in ear (T16)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z18 Retained foreign body fragments ("foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19)")

Diagnosis Index entries for T16

• Foreign body › entering through orifice › ear (external)

Nearby codes

• T16 Foreign body in ear (this code)
• T16.1 Foreign body in right ear
• 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
• T16.2 Foreign body in left ear