T15 Foreign body on external eye

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Foreign body on external eye is T15 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
T15-T19: Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)
Category T15
17 codes (12 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • 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-)

Official Coding Guidelines

Sequence blood vessel/nerve injury first (fragment)

injury is to the blood vessels or nerves, that injury should be sequenced first.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.2
Do not assign injury codes for iatrogenic injuries; code complication

3) Iatrogenic injuries Injury codes from Chapter 19 should not be assigned for injuries that occur during, or as a result of, a medical intervention. Assign the appropriate complication code(s).

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.19.b.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

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

Related Codes in 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
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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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