T15.90XS — Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified, unspecified eye, sequela
Is T15.90XS billable?
Yes, but T15.90XS is an unspecified code. T15.90XS is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. However, T15.90XS is an unspecified or catch-all code. Payers apply additional scrutiny to unspecified codes and many deny them when the medical record supports a more specific option, so check the documentation before selecting T15.90XS — the more specific alternatives are listed below.
T15.90XS at a glance
| Code | T15.90XS |
|---|---|
| Description | Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified, unspecified eye, sequela |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
| 7th character "S" | sequela |
What does the 7th character "S" mean in T15.90XS?
In T15.90XS, the 7th character S means sequela. The 7th character is required for T15.90XS to be a valid, complete code.
Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:
Which MS-DRGs does T15.90XS group to?
T15.90XS sits in MDC 21 and helps define the logic of 2 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
- 913Traumatic Injury with MCCmedical
- 914Traumatic Injury without MCCmedical
How is T15.90XS listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T15.9, the nearest indexed parent of T15.90XS. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Foreign body › entering through orifice › eyeNOS
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T15.90XS to fully describe the condition. T15.90XS 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 T15.90XS to fully describe the condition. T15.90XS 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 T15.90XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T15.90XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T15-T19
The conditions below are not part of T15.90XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T15.90XS and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T15
The conditions below are not part of T15.90XS, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T15.90XS 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-)
How long has T15.90XS existed?
T15.90XS 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.