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T19Category · further specificity requiredArchived

Foreign body in genitourinary tract

HierarchyT15-T19 · T19

Code-level instructions

Excludes 2
  • complications due to implanted mesh (T83.7-)
  • mechanical complications of contraceptive device (intrauterine) (vaginal) (T83.3-)
  • presence of contraceptive device (intrauterine) (vaginal) (Z97.5)
Seventh character

The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T19

A — initial encounter

D — subsequent encounter

S — sequela

Inherited instructions

Chapters 19 · Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes (S00-T88)

Excludes 2
Use additional code

code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)

Note
  • Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
  • The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

T15-T19 · Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)

Excludes 2
  • foreign body accidentally left in operation wound (T81.5-)
  • foreign body in penetrating wound - See open wound by body region
  • residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5)
  • splinter, without open wound - See superficial injury by body region
Use additional code

code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-)

More specific codes

T19.0Foreign body in urethraCategory · further specificity requiredT19.1Foreign body in bladderCategory · further specificity requiredT19.2Foreign body in vulva and vaginaCategory · further specificity requiredT19.3Foreign body in uterusCategory · further specificity requiredT19.4Foreign body in penisCategory · further specificity requiredT19.8Foreign body in other parts of genitourinary tractCategory · further specificity requiredT19.9Foreign body in genitourinary tract, part unspecifiedCategory · further specificity required
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