T15
Non-billableForeign 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
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHThe structure of your face helps protect your eyes from injury. Still, injuries can damage your eye, sometimes severely enough that you could lose your vision. Most eye injuries are preventable. If you play sports or work in certain jobs, you may need protection. The most common type of injury happens when something irritates the outer surface of your eye. Certain jobs such as industrial jobs or hobbies such as…
Read more about Eye Injuries at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
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
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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