T16.9 Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

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

Code annotations containing back-references to T16.9

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)")

Nearby codes

• T16.1XXS Foreign body in right ear, sequela
• T16.2 Foreign body in left ear
• 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
• T16.9 Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear (this code)
• 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