T15-T19 Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice

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Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice T15-T19

    Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice T15-T19

    Use Additional

    • code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)

    Type 2 Excludes

    • 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

    Codes

    T15  Foreign body on external eye

    T16  Foreign body in ear

    T17  Foreign body in respiratory tract

    T18  Foreign body in alimentary tract

    T19  Foreign body in genitourinary tract