Diagnosis Code

T16.9 FOREIGN BODY IN EAR, UNSPECIFIED EAR


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: T16.9

Short Description: Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear

Long Description: Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear

The code T16.9 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00–T88)
    • Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)
      • Foreign body in ear (T16)
        • T16.9 Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
T16 Foreign body in ear
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
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
T16.9XXA 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


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