ICD-10-CM T15: Foreign body on external eye

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for T15

Foreign body on external eye

Coding Notes & Guidelines for T15

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • 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-)
Inclusion Terms

Foreign body in lacrimal punctum

7th Character Guidance

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T15

7th Character Definitions
  • A: initial encounter
  • D: subsequent encounter
  • S: sequela

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for T15):

T15.0 - Foreign body in cornea T15.00 - Foreign body in cornea, unspecified eye T15.01 - Foreign body in cornea, right eye T15.02 - Foreign body in cornea, left eye T15.1 - Foreign body in conjunctival sac T15.10 - Foreign body in conjunctival sac, unspecified eye T15.11 - Foreign body in conjunctival sac, right eye T15.12 - Foreign body in conjunctival sac, left eye T15.8 - Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye T15.80 - Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, unspecified eye T15.81 - Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, right eye T15.82 - Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, left eye T15.9 - Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified T15.90 - Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified, unspecified eye T15.91 - Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified, right eye T15.92 - Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified, left eye

About ICD-10-CM Code T15 (Foreign body on external eye)

ICD-10-CM code T15 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM T15 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about T15 - Foreign body on external eye. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Foreign body on external eye.