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FY2027

T19.8XXA — Foreign body in other parts of genitourinary tract, initial encounter

Billable

Is T19.8XXA billable?

Yes — T19.8XXA is billable for FY2027. T19.8XXA is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. T19.8XXA may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

T19.8XXA at a glance

CodeT19.8XXA
DescriptionForeign body in other parts of genitourinary tract, initial encounter
BillableYes
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027
7th character "A"initial encounter

What does the 7th character "A" mean in T19.8XXA?

In T19.8XXA, the 7th character A means initial encounter. The 7th character is required for T19.8XXA to be a valid, complete code.

Same condition, different episode of care — switch the 7th character:

Which MS-DRGs does T19.8XXA group to?

T19.8XXA sits in MDC 11 and helps define the logic of 3 MS-DRGs (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.

  • 698Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with MCCmedical
  • 699Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses with CCmedical
  • 700Other Kidney and Urinary Tract Diagnoses without CC/MCCmedical

How is T19.8XXA listed in the Alphabetic Index?

The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under T19.8, the nearest indexed parent of T19.8XXA. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.

  • Foreign body › entering through orifice › ureter
  • Foreign body › genitourinary tract › multiple parts
  • Foreign body › genitourinary tract › specified site NEC
  • Foreign body › entering through orifice › genitourinary tract › multiple parts
  • Foreign body › entering through orifice › genitourinary tract › specified part NEC

Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19

Report an additional code alongside T19.8XXA to fully describe the condition. T19.8XXA 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 T19.8XXA to fully describe the condition. T19.8XXA 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 T19.8XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T19.8XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • birth trauma (P10-P15)
  • obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T15-T19

The conditions below are not part of T19.8XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T19.8XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • foreign body accidentally left in operation wound (T81.5-)
  • foreign body in penetrating wound - See open wound by body region
  • residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5)
  • splinter, without open wound - See superficial injury by body region

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from T19

The conditions below are not part of T19.8XXA, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, T19.8XXA and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • complications due to implanted mesh (T83.7-)
  • mechanical complications of contraceptive device (intrauterine) (vaginal) (T83.3-)
  • presence of contraceptive device (intrauterine) (vaginal) (Z97.5)

How long has T19.8XXA existed?

T19.8XXA 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.