Section T15-T19

Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice

Clinical Classification Guidelines

Excludes2

  • 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

Subordinate Categories

Foreign body on external eye
T15
Foreign body in ear
T16
Foreign body in respiratory tract
T17
Foreign body in alimentary tract
T18
Foreign body in genitourinary tract
T19