T16Header code — not billable
Foreign body in ear
- Chapter
- 19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
- Category
- T16
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category T16
T16.1Foreign body in right earT16.1XXAForeign body in right ear, initial encounterYesT16.1XXDForeign body in right ear, subsequent encounterYesT16.1XXSForeign body in right ear, sequelaYesT16.2Foreign body in left earT16.2XXAForeign body in left ear, initial encounterYesT16.2XXDForeign body in left ear, subsequent encounterYesT16.2XXSForeign body in left ear, sequelaYesT16.9Foreign body in ear, unspecified earT16.9XXAForeign body in ear, unspecified ear, initial encounterYesT16.9XXDForeign body in ear, unspecified ear, subsequent encounterYesT16.9XXSForeign body in ear, unspecified ear, sequelaYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code T16?
T16 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Foreign body in ear.
Is T16 a billable code?
No. T16 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 T16 in?
T16 falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
When did T16 become effective?
T16 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to T16?
T16 belongs to category T16, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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