T19 — Foreign body in genitourinary tract
Is T19 billable?
No — T19 is a non-billable header code.
T19 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 21 billable codes beneath T19.
Billable codes under this header
- T19.0XXAForeign body in urethra, initial encounter
- T19.0XXDForeign body in urethra, subsequent encounter
- T19.0XXSForeign body in urethra, sequela
- T19.1XXAForeign body in bladder, initial encounter
- T19.1XXDForeign body in bladder, subsequent encounter
- T19.1XXSForeign body in bladder, sequela
- T19.2XXAForeign body in vulva and vagina, initial encounter
- T19.2XXDForeign body in vulva and vagina, subsequent encounter
- T19.2XXSForeign body in vulva and vagina, sequela
- T19.3XXAForeign body in uterus, initial encounter
- T19.3XXDForeign body in uterus, subsequent encounter
- T19.3XXSForeign body in uterus, sequela
- T19.4XXAForeign body in penis, initial encounter
- T19.4XXDForeign body in penis, subsequent encounter
- T19.4XXSForeign body in penis, sequela
- T19.8XXAForeign body in other parts of genitourinary tract, initial encounter
- T19.8XXDForeign body in other parts of genitourinary tract, subsequent encounter
- T19.8XXSForeign body in other parts of genitourinary tract, sequela
- T19.9XXAForeign body in genitourinary tract, part unspecified, initial encounter
- T19.9XXDForeign body in genitourinary tract, part unspecified, subsequent encounter
- T19.9XXSForeign body in genitourinary tract, part unspecified, sequela
T19 at a glance
| Code | T19 |
|---|---|
| Description | Foreign body in genitourinary tract |
| 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 T19, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T19 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside T19 to fully describe the condition. T19 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 T19 to fully describe the condition. T19 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 T19, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T19 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T15-T19
The conditions below are not part of T19, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T19 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under T19? (7)
- T19.0Foreign body in urethranot billable
- T19.1Foreign body in bladdernot billable
- T19.2Foreign body in vulva and vaginanot billable
- T19.3Foreign body in uterusnot billable
- T19.4Foreign body in penisnot billable
- T19.8Foreign body in other parts of genitourinary tractnot billable
- T19.9Foreign body in genitourinary tract, part unspecifiednot billable
How long has T19 existed?
T19 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.