Current
T16 — Foreign body in ear
Part of Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes , block Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19) .
Official Notes
Includes
foreign body in auditory canal
7th Character
The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T16
7th Character
A - initial encounter
7th Character
D - subsequent encounter
7th Character
S - sequela
Child Codes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite T16.
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