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T15

Non-billable

Foreign body on external eye

T15 is the ICD-10-CM code for Foreign body on external eye. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as T15.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
S00-T88
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

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

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-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code T15?
T15 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Foreign body on external eye". It falls under S00-T88 Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Is T15 a billable code?
No — T15 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as T15.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of T15?
T15 has 4 more specific child codes, including T15.0, T15.1, T15.8.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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