The block T15–T19 of ICD-10 is titled “Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice”. It is part of Chapter XIX, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, and holds 5 groups.
What T15–T19 excludes
Conditions that look similar but belong under another code.
Codes in T15–T19
- T18.0Foreign body in mouth
- T18.1Foreign body in oesophagus
- T18.2Foreign body in stomach
- T18.3Foreign body in small intestine
- T18.4Foreign body in colon
- T18.5Foreign body in anus and rectum
- T18.8Foreign body in other and multiple parts of alimentary tract
- T18.9Foreign body in alimentary tract, part unspecified
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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