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T16 - Foreign body in ear


The ICD 10 Code for Foreign body in ear is listed as T16.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: T16
Description: 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
Chapter Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of T16:
T16.1 - Foreign body in right ear
T16.2 - Foreign body in left ear
T16.9 - Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear