T15Header code — not billable
Foreign body on external eye
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T15
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T15
T15.0Foreign body in corneaT15.00Foreign body in cornea, unspecified eyeT15.00XAForeign body in cornea, unspecified eye, initial encounterYesT15.00XDForeign body in cornea, unspecified eye, subs encntrYesT15.00XSForeign body in cornea, unspecified eye, sequelaYesT15.01Foreign body in cornea, right eyeT15.01XAForeign body in cornea, right eye, initial encounterYesT15.01XDForeign body in cornea, right eye, subsequent encounterYesT15.01XSForeign body in cornea, right eye, sequelaYesT15.02Foreign body in cornea, left eyeT15.02XAForeign body in cornea, left eye, initial encounterYesT15.02XDForeign body in cornea, left eye, subsequent encounterYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T15?
T15 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Foreign body on external eye.
Is T15 a billable code?
No. T15 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is T15 in?
T15 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T15 become effective?
T15 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T15?
T15 belongs to category T15, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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