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ICD-10-CM Code for Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear T16.9

ICD-10 code T16.9 for Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

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Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear

T16

Includes: foreign body in auditory canal

 
T16.9 Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear
Child Code
Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear, initial encounter
Child Code
Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear, subsequent encounter
Child Code
Foreign body in ear, unspecified ear, sequela

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69200
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Diagnosis code denied T161XXA
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Diagnosis code denied T161XXA
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CPT for hair removal within ear via lavage
[b]Removing hair from ear[/b] Hi The diagnosis code be T16 block and the CPT run from 69200 to 69205 fit doctor's documentation remove hair from ear. Ensure use proper modifier LTor RT or 59 if a... [ Read More ]
Coding foreign bodies, T16.2xxA
I still struggle with the idea of whether this code, T16.2XXA should be coded as an injury...patient was playing sand volleyball and got some bits of sand in ear. Dr. removed cerumen and tiny bits ... [ Read More ]
Foreign Body not found fb ear not found
Forum, A patient went into the Urgent Care Center for a FB (rice or playdoh) in their right ear. (per father) Upon exam, there was no FB found. The Center coded T16.1XXA FB Right ear. Is that corre... [ Read More ]
insect in ear
Have you looked at T16.1XXA, T16.1XXD and T16.1XXS?... [ Read More ]
BMT Check
We placed tubes in this kiddo in April. He was in yesterday for routine follow-up. My doc codes ETD and FB bilateral. My quandry is the FB T16 - would this be initial (don't think so because we did no... [ Read More ]
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