Foreign body in ear - T16
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code T16 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- foreign body in auditory canal
The seventh character in ICD-10-CM is an essential component that adds specificity to diagnosis codes by indicating aspects like the encounter type, stage, or other relevant clinical details.
Category SevenChr Note:
- The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T16
These ranges represents subcategories of Foreign body in ear. The "T16" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.