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ICD-10/T15.80

T15.80 ICD-10-CM Code: Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, unspecified eye

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, unspecified eye is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T15.80). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for T15.80 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.

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

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can T15.80 be billed directly?

No. T15.80 (Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, unspecified eye) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Does T15.80 require a 7th character?

Yes. The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category T15.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to T15.80 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • T15.12 — Foreign body in conjunctival sac, left eye
  • T15.12XA — Foreign body in conjunctival sac, left eye, initial encounter
  • T15.12XD — Foreign body in conjunctival sac, left eye, subsequent encounter
  • T15.12XS — Foreign body in conjunctival sac, left eye, sequela
  • T15.8 — Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye
  • T15.80XA — Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, unspecified eye, initial encounter
  • T15.80XD — Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, unspecified eye, subsequent encounter
  • T15.80XS — Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, unspecified eye, sequela
  • T15.81 — Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, right eye
  • T15.81XA — Foreign body in other and multiple parts of external eye, right eye, initial encounter

View all codes in the T15 family