T15.91 — Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified, right eye
Is T15.91 billable?
No — T15.91 is a non-billable header code. T15.91 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 3 billable codes beneath T15.91.
T15.91 at a glance
| Code | T15.91 |
|---|---|
| Description | Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified, right eye |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is T15.91 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T15.9, the nearest indexed parent of T15.91. 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 T15.91 to fully describe the condition. T15.91 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 T15.91 to fully describe the condition. T15.91 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 T15.91, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T15.91 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T15-T19
The conditions below are not part of T15.91, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T15.91 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T15
The conditions below are not part of T15.91, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T15.91 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-)
What codes fall under T15.91? (3)
How long has T15.91 existed?
T15.91 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.