U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

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

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

T15

Foreign body on external eye

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where T15 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 19

    Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

  2. 2

    Section

    Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)

  3. 3

    Category T15

    Foreign body on external eye

  4. 4

    Code T15

    Foreign body on external eye

More specific choices

Codes under T15

T15 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

T15.0

Foreign body in cornea

T15.1

Foreign body in conjunctival sac

T15.8

Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye

T15.9

Foreign body on external eye, part unspecified

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for T15.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for T15.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for T15.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for T15.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • 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-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code T15 mean?

T15 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Foreign body on external eye.”

Is T15 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. T15 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is T15 located in ICD-10-CM?

T15 is listed in Chapter 19, Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88), within Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19) (T15–T19), under category T15, Foreign body on external eye.

What coding notes are listed for T15?

No inclusion terms are listed for T15 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: 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-).

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