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Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Note:: Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

Use additional: code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes 1:: birth trauma (P10-P15)
obstetric trauma (O70-O71)

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.-)
Excludes 2:: 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

T15

Foreign body on external eye [+]

Excludes 2:	foreign body in penetrating wound of orbit and eye ball (S05.4-, S05.5-) open wound of eyelid and periocular area (S01.1-) retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.8-) retained (old) foreign body in penetrating wound of orbit and eye ball (H05.5-, H44.6-, H44.7-) superficial foreign body of eyelid and periocular area (S00.25-)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T15 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela

T15.0

Foreign body in cornea [+]

T15.1

Foreign body in conjunctival sac [+]

T15.8

Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye [+]
Foreign body in lacrimal punctum

T15.9

Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified [+]

T16

Foreign body in ear [+]

Includes:	foreign body in auditory canal
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T16 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela

T17

Foreign body in respiratory tract [+]

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T17
A - initial encounter
D - subsequent encounter
S - sequela

T17.0

Foreign body in nasal sinus

T17.1

Foreign body in nostril
Foreign body in nose NOS

T17.2

Foreign body in pharynx [+]
Foreign body in nasopharynx
Foreign body in throat NOS

T17.20

Unspecified foreign body in pharynx [+]

T17.21

Gastric contents in pharynx [+]
Aspiration of gastric contents into pharynx
Vomitus in pharynx

T17.22

Food in pharynx [+]
Bones in pharynx
Seeds in pharynx

T17.29

Other foreign object in pharynx [+]

T17.3

Foreign body in larynx [+]

T17.30

Unspecified foreign body in larynx [+]

T17.31

Gastric contents in larynx [+]
Aspiration of gastric contents into larynx
Vomitus in larynx

T17.32

Food in larynx [+]
Bones in larynx
Seeds in larynx

T17.39

Other foreign object in larynx [+]

T17.4

Foreign body in trachea [+]

T17.40

Unspecified foreign body in trachea [+]

T17.41

Gastric contents in trachea [+]
Aspiration of gastric contents into trachea
Vomitus in trachea

T17.42

Food in trachea [+]
Bones in trachea
Seeds in trachea

T17.49

Other foreign object in trachea [+]

T17.5

Foreign body in bronchus [+]

T17.50

Unspecified foreign body in bronchus [+]

T17.51

Gastric contents in bronchus [+]
Aspiration of gastric contents into bronchus
Vomitus in bronchus

T17.52

Food in bronchus [+]
Bones in bronchus
Seeds in bronchus

T17.59

Other foreign object in bronchus [+]

T17.8

Foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract [+]
Foreign body in bronchioles
Foreign body in lung

T17.80

Unspecified foreign body in other parts of respiratory tract [+]

T17.81

Gastric contents in other parts of respiratory tract [+]
Aspiration of gastric contents into other parts of respiratory tract
Vomitus in other parts of respiratory tract

T17.82

Food in other parts of respiratory tract [+]
Bones in other parts of respiratory tract
Seeds in other parts of respiratory tract

T17.89

Other foreign object in other parts of respiratory tract [+]

T17.9

Foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified [+]

T17.90

Unspecified foreign body in respiratory tract, part unspecified [+]

T17.91

Gastric contents in respiratory tract, part unspecified [+]
Aspiration of gastric contents into respiratory tract, part unspecified
Vomitus in trachea respiratory tract, part unspecified

T17.92

Food in respiratory tract, part unspecified [+]
Bones in respiratory tract, part unspecified
Seeds in respiratory tract, part unspecified

T17.99

Other foreign object in respiratory tract, part unspecified [+]

T18

Foreign body in alimentary tract [+]

Excludes 2:	foreign body in pharynx (T17.2-)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T18 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela

T18.0

Foreign body in mouth

T18.1

Foreign body in esophagus [+]

Excludes 2:

foreign body in respiratory tract (T17.-)

T18.10

Unspecified foreign body in esophagus [+]

T18.11

Gastric contents in esophagus [+]
Vomitus in esophagus

T18.12

Food in esophagus [+]
Bones in esophagus
Seeds in esophagus

T18.19

Other foreign object in esophagus [+]

T18.2

Foreign body in stomach

T18.3

Foreign body in small intestine

T18.4

Foreign body in colon

T18.5

Foreign body in anus and rectum
Foreign body in rectosigmoid (junction)

T18.8

Foreign body in other parts of alimentary tract

T18.9

Foreign body of alimentary tract, part unspecified
Foreign body in digestive system NOS
Swallowed foreign body NOS

T19

Foreign body in genitourinary tract [+]

Excludes 2:	complications due to implanted mesh (T83.7-) mechanical complications of contraceptive device (intrauterine) (vaginal) (T83.3-) presence of contraceptive device (intrauterine) (vaginal) (Z97.5)
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T19 A - initial encounter D - subsequent encounter S - sequela