T16: Foreign body in ear
Codes under T16 (Foreign body in ear). A ✓ marks a billable (fully specified) code; category codes without a ✓ are not billable on their own.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| T16.1 | Foreign body in right ear | — |
| T16.1 | Foreign body in right ear | — |
| T16.1XXA | Foreign body in right ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| T16.1XXA | Foreign body in right ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| T16.1XXD | Foreign body in right ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| T16.1XXD | Foreign body in right ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| T16.1XXS | Foreign body in right ear, sequela | ✓ |
| T16.1XXS | Foreign body in right ear, sequela | ✓ |
| T16.2 | Foreign body in left ear | — |
| T16.2 | Foreign body in left ear | — |
| T16.2XXA | Foreign body in left ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| T16.2XXA | Foreign body in left ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| T16.2XXD | Foreign body in left ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| T16.2XXD | Foreign body in left ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| T16.2XXS | Foreign body in left ear, sequela | ✓ |
| T16.2XXS | Foreign body in left ear, sequela | ✓ |
| T16.9 | Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear | — |
| T16.9 | Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear | — |
| T16.9XXA | Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| T16.9XXA | Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear, initial encounter | ✓ |
| T16.9XXD | Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| T16.9XXD | Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear, subsequent encounter | ✓ |
| T16.9XXS | Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear, sequela | ✓ |
| T16.9XXS | Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear, sequela | ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10-CM code T16?
T16 is an ICD-10-CM category covering Foreign body in ear. It contains 24 more specific diagnosis codes, 18 of which are billable.
Is T16 a billable code?
No — T16 is a category header and isn't billable on its own. Code to the highest level of specificity using one of its subcodes (for example T16.1 — Foreign body in right ear). 18 of the 24 codes under T16 are billable.
What codes fall under T16?
T16 includes T16.1, T16.1, T16.1XXA, T16.1XXA, T16.1XXD, plus 19 more. See the full list with descriptions and billable status above.
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