T16.2⚠ Requires 7th Character

Foreign body in left ear

⚠ 7th Character Required

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

This code is not valid for billing without a 7th character. Append one of the following to T16.2:

Ainitial encounterT16.2XXADsubsequent encounterT16.2XXDSsequelaT16.2XXS

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
└T16.2Foreign body in left ear

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