ICD-10-CM category
T16 Foreign body in ear
T16 is a category, not a billable code. Report one of the 9 complete codes below.
Codes in T16
- T16.1XXAForeign body in right ear, initial encounter
- T16.1XXDForeign body in right ear, subsequent encounter
- T16.1XXSForeign body in right ear, sequela
- T16.2XXAForeign body in left ear, initial encounter
- T16.2XXDForeign body in left ear, subsequent encounter
- T16.2XXSForeign body in left ear, sequela
- T16.9XXAForeign body in ear, unspecified ear, initial encounter
- T16.9XXDForeign body in ear, unspecified ear, subsequent encounter
- T16.9XXSForeign body in ear, unspecified ear, sequela
Outside the US? T16 in the international WHO ICD-10 lists its inclusion and exclusion notes.
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ICD-10-CM is developed by the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and is based on the WHO ICD-10. Codes and titles are reproduced unchanged from the FY2026 code list (effective 1 October 2025). Their use here does not imply endorsement by CDC, HHS or the U.S. Government. Changes effective on or after 1 October 2026 may not be reflected yet; check the current release at cdc.gov or cms.gov before submitting claims.
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