T15.00 is the authoritative medical code for Foreign body in cornea, unspecified eye. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for foreign body in cornea, unspecified eye (ICD-10-CM T15.00), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Foreign body in cornea, unspecified eye is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code T15.00. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. 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-; 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.-. 7th character: The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T15.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T15.00 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- 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-
- 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
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice W44.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can T15.00 be billed directly?
No. T15.00 (Foreign body in cornea, unspecified eye) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.
Does T15.00 require a 7th character?
Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T15.
Can T15.00 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, T15.00 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: 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-).
Is an additional code needed with T15.00?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code, if known, for foreign body entering into or through a natural orifice (W44.-).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T15.00 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- T15 — Foreign body on external eye
- T15-T19 — Effects of foreign body entering through natural orifice (T15-T19)
- T15.0 — Foreign body in cornea
- T15.00XA — Foreign body in cornea, unspecified eye, initial encounter
- T15.00XD — Foreign body in cornea, unspecified eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.00XS — Foreign body in cornea, unspecified eye, sequela
- T15.01 — Foreign body in cornea, right eye
- T15.01XA — Foreign body in cornea, right eye, initial encounter
- T15.01XD — Foreign body in cornea, right eye, subsequent encounter
- T15.01XS — Foreign body in cornea, right eye, sequela
View all 40 codes in the T15 family