T15 — Foreign body on external eye
Is T15 billable?
No — T15 is a non-billable header code. T15 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 36 billable codes beneath T15.
Billable codes under this header
- T15.00XAForeign body in cornea, unspecified eye, initial encounter
- T15.00XDForeign body in cornea, unspecified eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.00XSForeign body in cornea, unspecified eye, sequela
- T15.01XAForeign body in cornea, right eye, initial encounter
- T15.01XDForeign body in cornea, right eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.01XSForeign body in cornea, right eye, sequela
- T15.02XAForeign body in cornea, left eye, initial encounter
- T15.02XDForeign body in cornea, left eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.02XSForeign body in cornea, left eye, sequela
- T15.10XAForeign body in conjunctival sac, unspecified eye, initial encounter
- T15.10XDForeign body in conjunctival sac, unspecified eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.10XSForeign body in conjunctival sac, unspecified eye, sequela
- T15.11XAForeign body in conjunctival sac, right eye, initial encounter
- T15.11XDForeign body in conjunctival sac, right eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.11XSForeign body in conjunctival sac, right eye, sequela
- T15.12XAForeign body in conjunctival sac, left eye, initial encounter
- T15.12XDForeign body in conjunctival sac, left eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.12XSForeign body in conjunctival sac, left eye, sequela
- T15.80XAForeign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, unspecified eye, initial encounter
- T15.80XDForeign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, unspecified eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.80XSForeign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, unspecified eye, sequela
- T15.81XAForeign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, right eye, initial encounter
- T15.81XDForeign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, right eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.81XSForeign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, right eye, sequela
- T15.82XAForeign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, left eye, initial encounter
- T15.82XDForeign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, left eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.82XSForeign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, left eye, sequela
- T15.90XAForeign body on external eye, part unspecified, unspecified eye, initial encounter
- T15.90XDForeign body on external eye, part unspecified, unspecified eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.90XSForeign body on external eye, part unspecified, unspecified eye, sequela
- T15.91XAForeign body on external eye, part unspecified, right eye, initial encounter
- T15.91XDForeign body on external eye, part unspecified, right eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.91XSForeign body on external eye, part unspecified, right eye, sequela
- T15.92XAForeign body on external eye, part unspecified, left eye, initial encounter
- T15.92XDForeign body on external eye, part unspecified, left eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.92XSForeign body on external eye, part unspecified, left eye, sequela
T15 at a glance
| Code | T15 |
|---|---|
| Description | Foreign body on external eye |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of T15, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T15 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- foreign body in penetrating wound of orbit and eye ball (S05.4-, S05.5-)
- open wound of eyelid and periocular area (S01.1-)
- retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.8-)
- retained (old) foreign body in penetrating wound of orbit and eye ball (H05.5-, H44.6-, H44.7-)
- superficial foreign body of eyelid and periocular area (S00.25-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T15 to fully describe the condition. T15 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Use additional code — inherited from T15-T19
Report an additional code alongside T15 to fully describe the condition. T15 is sequenced first.
- code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of T15, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T15 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T15-T19
The conditions below are not part of T15, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T15 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T15? (4)
How long has T15 existed?
T15 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.