T16Non-billable (header)

Foreign body in ear

Related Codes· Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)

T15Foreign body on external eye

Sub-codes of T16(3)

T16 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill. Sub-codes marked ⚠ require a 7th character — append A, D, or S (and an X placeholder if needed).

T16.1Foreign body in right ear⚠ 7th charT16.2Foreign body in left ear⚠ 7th charT16.9Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear⚠ 7th char

✓ Includes

  • •foreign body in auditory canal

Code Hierarchy

┌19Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)├T15-T19Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)├T16Foreign body in ear
└T16Foreign body in ear

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