T16.1XXS (Foreign body in right ear, sequela) compared with T16.2XXS (Foreign body in left ear, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. T16.1XXS and T16.2XXS code the same condition on opposite sides. MedCoder-derived
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. T16.1XXS and T16.2XXS name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| T16.1XXSForeign body in right ear, sequela | T16.2XXSForeign body in left ear, sequela | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes | S00-T88 — Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes |
| Definition | Foreign body in right ear, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T16.1S). | Foreign body in left ear, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (T16.2S). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T16 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T16 |
| Includes | foreign body in auditory canal | foreign body in auditory canal |
| Use additional code | code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-) | code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources